Kouji Murakami
Papers
22
Total Citations
248
H-Index
10
About
Kouji Murakami is a robotics researcher whose work spans two interconnected domains: dexterous robotic manipulation and intelligent environment design for autonomous robots. His most recognized contribution is the development of a novel soft-skinned fingertip equipped with a hard nail, enabling robotic hands to dynamically adjust friction coefficients and detect contact type changes during manipulation — work that has accumulated nearly 60 citations across related publications. This research, complemented by tactile edge-sensing methods and multi-fingered grasp planning, advances the field of precision robotic manipulation significantly. Murakami has equally shaped the concept of informationally structured environments, most notably through the Robot Town Project, where distributed vision sensors and RFID networks empower autonomous robots navigating everyday spaces. His contributions to sensor data management, robot-environment interaction frameworks, and floor-based object localization using laser range finders reflect a systems-level vision for real-world robotic deployment. Additional work on 3D laser measurement for large-scale architectural modeling demonstrates his breadth in spatial sensing. With a citation profile spanning robotics hardware, perception, and ambient intelligence, Murakami's research offers foundational insights for students and engineers working toward truly autonomous service robots in human-centered environments.
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Top Papers
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- 2A structured environment with sensor networks for intelligent robots37 citations · 2008
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- 4Tactile Sensing of Edge Direction of an Object with a Soft Fingertip Contact14 citations · 2006
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- 8Study on CPS SLAM-3D Laser Measurement System for Large Scale Architectures-12 citations · 2007
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- 10Grasp planning for precision manipulation by multifingered robotic hand11 citations · 2003