Nobuhiko Nishio

Papers

Total Citations

117

H-Index

About

Nobuhiko Nishio is a prominent researcher specializing in real-time systems, robotics middleware, and embedded computing, with a particular focus on enhancing the Robot Operating System (ROS) for safety-critical and autonomous applications. His most influential contribution, ROSCH — a real-time scheduling framework for ROS — has garnered 59 citations since its 2018 publication, establishing him as a key figure in bridging the gap between ROS's flexible software architecture and the stringent timing requirements of real-world robotic systems. Complementing this work, his 2016 paper on priority and synchronization support for ROS (35 citations) laid important groundwork for deterministic task management within the framework. Nishio has also advanced the integration of GPU acceleration into real-time ROS environments, addressing the computational demands of modern autonomous driving systems in a transparently coordinated CPU/GPU architecture (21 citations). Beyond ROS, he has explored interoperability between robotics middleware platforms, notably proposing a collaboration framework between RTM and embedded component systems. Collectively, his research has meaningfully shaped how developers build reliable, high-performance robotic software, making him an essential reference for engineers and researchers working at the intersection of robotics, real-time computing, and autonomous systems.