Takahiro Endo
Papers
41
Total Citations
675
H-Index
13
About
Takahiro Endo is a robotics researcher whose work spans intelligent control systems, haptic interfaces, and multi-robot coordination. His early contributions focused on the challenging problem of flexible robotic arm control, where he developed augmented stable fuzzy controllers using Linear Matrix Inequality (LMI) approaches and neuro-fuzzy state space modeling — work that has garnered over 120 citations and established him as a notable voice in intelligent control theory. Endo gained further recognition through his pivotal role in developing HIRO III, a five-fingered haptic interface robot capable of delivering high-precision three-directional forces across all human fingertips, with related publications collectively exceeding 175 citations. His contributions to the Gifu Hand series, reviewed in a 2011 survey, reflect a sustained commitment to advancing dexterous robotic manipulation. More recently, Endo has expanded into swarm robotics, proposing decentralized navigation algorithms for heterogeneous robot groups with limited sensing capabilities, and exploring iterative learning control for mobile robot formations. Across these diverse research threads, Endo demonstrates a rare ability to bridge theoretical rigor with practical robotic systems, making his work highly relevant to researchers in human-robot interaction, surgical robotics, and autonomous multi-agent systems.
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- 2Five-Fingered Haptic Interface Robot: HIRO III122 citations · 2010
- 3Five-fingered haptic interface robot: HIRO III55 citations · 2009
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- 5Review of Gifu Hand and Its Application31 citations · 2011
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