Takahiro Yamazaki
Papers
6
Total Citations
68
H-Index
4
About
Takahiro Yamazaki is a pioneering roboticist whose research spans underwater robotics, human-robot interaction, and assistive manipulation. His early work established foundational techniques in seawater hydraulic actuator systems for subsea manipulators (1991, 33 citations), enabling more compact and efficient underwater robots. More recently, Yamazaki has made significant contributions to wearable robotics and human motion analysis, developing methods to estimate and kinetically model human arm parameters (2017, 18 citations)—work that has important implications for rehabilitation and ergonomic design. His current research focuses on robotic assistance for activities of daily living, particularly for individuals with hemiparalysis. Notably, he has developed dual-arm robotic systems for dressing assistance, including a system for helping users put on long-sleeved shirts (2022, 5 citations) and a two-manipulator approach for the same task (2023, 4 citations). Yamazaki has also contributed to deformable object manipulation, creating a dual-arm system for unfolding and folding rectangular cloth (2023, 3 citations). His work uniquely bridges classical hydraulic robotics with modern assistive technologies, demonstrating a sustained commitment to robots that work in and for the real world.
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Top Papers
- 1Seawater hydraulic actuator system for underwater manipulator33 citations · 1991
- 2Estimation and Kinetic Modeling of Human Arm using Wearable Robot Arm18 citations · 2017
- 3Estimation and Kinetic Modeling of Human Arm using Wearable Robot Arm5 citations · 2016
- 4A Robot System for Assisting Humans in Wearing Long-Sleeved Shirt5 citations · 2022
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