Papers
71
Total Citations
889
H-Index
17
About
Tadayoshi Aoyama is a versatile robotics researcher whose work spans human-robot interaction, bipedal locomotion, surgical robotics, and wearable haptic systems. His research bridges fundamental robot control theory with cutting-edge human-centered applications, making him a distinctive voice across multiple subfields of robotics. Aoyama's early contributions established robust foundations in biped locomotion, most notably his passive dynamic autonomous control (PDAC) framework for stable 3D bipedal walking (55 citations), and his inventive planetary wheel mechanism enabling stair-climbing inverted pendulum robots. His 2012 monograph on multi-locomotion robotic systems further cemented his expertise in mobile platforms. His work has progressively expanded toward human augmentation and teleoperation, including pioneering investigations into how extra robotic thumbs reshape body schema (39 citations) and an intuitive VR-based teleoperation system for service robots (40 citations). More recently, Aoyama has made notable contributions to surgical robotics, developing constrained trajectory optimization and cooperative interfaces for endonasal procedures, alongside an open-source cable-driven surgical tool platform. His most-cited recent paper (77 citations) demonstrates timely engagement with large language model integration in robot manipulation. Collectively accumulating over 400 citations, Aoyama's diverse portfolio reflects a researcher adept at connecting theoretical rigor with pressing real-world challenges in assistive, surgical, and intelligent robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Enhancing the LLM-Based Robot Manipulation Through Human-Robot Collaboration77 citations · 2024
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- 3Multi-Locomotion Robotic Systems46 citations · 2012
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- 5Modification of body schema by use of extra robotic thumb39 citations · 2018
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