Shuhei Ikemoto

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Shuhei Ikemoto is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work spans cognitive developmental robotics, physical human-robot interaction, and biomimetic musculoskeletal systems. He is perhaps best known for his contributions to the CB2 child robot platform — a landmark project in developmental robotics that has accumulated over 133 citations — which sought to replicate human cognitive growth through embodied, biologically inspired design. His research on physical human-robot interaction, with over 132 citations, advanced the field's understanding of mutual adaptation between robots and their human counterparts, laying important groundwork for safe and intuitive collaborative systems. Ikemoto has made substantial contributions to anthropomorphic robotics, developing tendon-driven fingers, musculoskeletal upper limbs, and humanlike shoulder complex mechanisms that closely mirror human anatomy and movement. His exploration of pneumatic artificial muscles, tensegrity robot arms, and vacuum-based wall-climbing grippers further demonstrates the remarkable breadth of his engineering vision. Notably, his interdisciplinary reach extends into biomechanics, including 3D foot bone kinematics using biplanar X-ray fluoroscopy. Collectively, his body of work reflects a sustained commitment to bridging biological intelligence and robotic embodiment, making him an influential figure for researchers working at the intersection of robotics, biomechanics, and human-centered design.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   CB2: A child robot with biomimetic body for cognitive developmental robotics

   133 citations · 2007
2. 2
   Physical Human-Robot Interaction: Mutual Learning and Adaptation

   132 citations · 2012
3. 3
   Development of a tendon-driven robotic finger for an anthropomorphic robotic hand

   68 citations · 2014
4. 4
   Development of universal vacuum gripper for wall-climbing robot

   63 citations · 2018
5. 5
   Direct assessment of 3D foot bone kinematics using biplanar X‐ray fluoroscopy and an automatic model registration method

   48 citations · 2015
6. 6
   Anthropomorphic Muscular–Skeletal Robotic Upper Limb for Understanding Embodied Intelligence

   39 citations · 2012
7. 7
   Anthropomorphic musculoskeletal 10 degrees-of-freedom robot arm driven by pneumatic artificial muscles

   35 citations · 2018
8. 8
   Development of a Modular Tensegrity Robot Arm Capable of Continuous Bending

   34 citations · 2021
9. 9
   Humanlike shoulder complex for musculoskeletal robot arms

   33 citations · 2012
10. 10
    Shoulder complex linkage mechanism for humanlike musculoskeletal robot arms

    28 citations · 2015

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