Takashi Anezaki
National Institute of Technology Okinawa College, Panasonic (Japan)
Papers
11
Total Citations
69
H-Index
5
About
Takashi Anezaki is a robotics researcher whose work centers on human-robot interaction, autonomous navigation, and the practical deployment of robotic systems in manufacturing, service, and environmental contexts. His major contributions include pioneering the use of QR code recognition for robust person identification and tracking, enabling mobile robots to follow and assist humans in commercial settings like airports and factories—a concept demonstrated in his highly cited 2011 paper (14 citations). Anezaki also advanced “human-friendly” cell-production support robots, developing autonomous navigation methods that allow robots to learn from human demonstration, as seen in his 2006 work (5 citations). His vision extends to regional economic development, proposing “Okinawa-style robot-embedded systems” (19 citations) to foster local tech innovation. Notably, he has explored unconventional platforms, including a blimp robot for indoor surveillance and a marine robot for coral egg collection using drone flight controllers, showing versatility across domains. With over 60 cumulative citations, Anezaki’s research consistently emphasizes practical, deployable solutions that bridge robotics and real-world human needs.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Toward Okinawa‐Style Robot‐Embedded Systems19 citations · 2015
- 2Development of a human-tracking robot using QR code recognition14 citations · 2011
- 3Development of Human-Tracking Robot by Using QR Code Recognition7 citations · 2011
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- 7Programless visual inspection with flexible arm camera4 citations · 2003
- 8Towards Okinawa-style Robot-embedded Systems3 citations · 2013
- 9Human Friendly Production System3 citations · 2007
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