Papers
31
Total Citations
444
H-Index
12
About
Masayoshi Wada is a robotics engineer and researcher whose work has made significant contributions to mobile robotics, omnidirectional locomotion systems, and clean transportation technologies. Best known for pioneering innovative wheel mechanisms and drive systems, Wada has spent decades advancing the design of holonomic and omnidirectional mobile robots — platforms capable of moving freely in any direction without reorientation. His development of the caster drive mechanism, introduced as early as 1997 and refined through multiple influential studies, provided elegant engineering solutions to the longstanding challenge of building constraint-free omnidirectional robots using standard wheels. His 2009 paper on electric vehicles for clean transportation stands as his most widely recognized work, accumulating 108 citations and reflecting a broader commitment to sustainable mobility. Wada has also applied his robotics expertise to practical domains, including wheelchair mobility platforms and cooperative multi-robot transportation systems. His research into modeling, control, and path tracking for mobile robots has informed both theoretical frameworks and real-world robotic applications. With a body of work spanning over two decades, Wada's contributions continue to influence researchers working at the intersection of mechanical design, control systems, and intelligent mobile platforms.
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Top Papers
- 1Research and development of electric vehicles for clean transportation108 citations · 2009
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- 3Path tracking control of mobile robots using a quadratic curve42 citations · 2002
- 4Development of a Holonomic and Omnidirectional Mobile Robot.22 citations · 1997
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- 7Omnidirectional holonomic mobile robot using nonholonomic wheels15 citations · 2002
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- 10Modeling and Control of Omnidirectional Mobile Robots with Active Casters13 citations · 2007