Kiyohiko Hattori

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

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Kiyohiko Hattori is a researcher in swarm robotics and distributed multi-robot systems, with a focus on autonomous deployment, cooperative mapping, and fault-tolerant assembly. His work explores how teams of simple robots can achieve complex tasks through local interactions and minimal sensing. Hattori’s most cited paper, “Deployment of wireless mesh network using RSSI-based swarm robots” (2016, 9 citations), introduces a method for robots to autonomously deploy communication infrastructure by relying solely on received signal strength indicators—eliminating the need for GPS or pre-existing maps. In “Generalized measuring-worm algorithm: high-accuracy mapping and movement via cooperating swarm robots” (2016, 5 citations), he presents a novel locomotion and mapping strategy inspired by inchworms, enabling precise coordinated movement in unknown environments. His 2011 study on “Improving Recovery Capability of Multiple Robots in Different Scale Structure Assembly” (3 citations) investigates how swarms can complete assembly tasks even when individual robots fail, using simulations of solar-powered satellite construction. Hattori’s contributions are particularly valuable for applications in disaster response, space exploration, and infrastructure-poor environments, where resilient, decentralized robotic teams are essential.