Kimiko Motonaka
Papers
6
Total Citations
17
H-Index
3
About
Kimiko Motonaka’s research focuses on the intersection of kinodynamic motion planning, nonholonomic control, and human-aware navigation for mobile robots operating in shared living environments. Her major contributions include pioneering the use of Harmonic Potential Fields (HPF) for kinodynamic motion planning of two-wheeled drive robots, addressing the complex coupling of kinematic and dynamic constraints that conventional methods treat separately. She also introduced the innovative concept of a “Human Frequency Map (HFM),” which enables robots to generate paths that respect observed human movement patterns rather than simply seeking the shortest route—a critical capability for domestic and office robots. Her work on stabilization control to arbitrary equilibrium points for nonholonomic systems using invariant manifold theory further advances the reliable maneuvering of these platforms. While her citation counts (2–4 per paper) reflect a focused, early-career impact, her HFM framework represents a notable achievement in socially-aware navigation, laying groundwork for robots that can gracefully coexist with people in dynamic, human-centered spaces.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Kinodynamic motion planning and control for a quadrotor4 citations · 2015
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6