Papers
13
Total Citations
156
H-Index
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About
Ken-ichiro Shimokura is a robotics and human-computer interaction researcher whose work spans industrial robot programming, remote collaboration systems, and networked robot platforms. His research has made meaningful contributions across two distinct but complementary domains: precision robotic manipulation and telepresence-enabled cooperative work environments. In the early 2000s, Shimokura advanced the field of robotic machining by developing intuitive, demonstration-based programming methods for deburring robots, allowing machines to dynamically adjust tool feedrates based on measured burr characteristics — a significant step toward adaptive industrial automation. His complementary work on contact point detection using force and velocity data improved the reliability of robotic contour-tracking tasks, earning recognition across multiple publications totaling over 45 citations in this area alone. From the mid-2000s onward, Shimokura shifted focus toward collaborative robot systems, pioneering the SCOPE remote-collaboration framework — a mobile robot equipped with a camera and projector enabling on-site workers to receive expert guidance from remote operators. His most cited work (37 citations) demonstrates the practical impact of this vision. He further contributed to open network robot platforms designed to coordinate multiple robots in daily-life support scenarios, reflecting a broader commitment to human-centered robotics and real-world deployment, including innovative child-monitoring systems in daycare settings.
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Top Papers
- 1Remote-collaboration system using mobile robot with camera and projector37 citations · 2006
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- 5Teaching and control of robot contour-tracking using contact point detection13 citations · 2002
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- 10Remote-Collaboration System Using Mobile Robot with Camera and Projector4 citations · 2010