Terumitsu Hayashi
Papers
6
Total Citations
58
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About
Terumitsu Hayashi is a pioneering roboticist whose work sits at the intersection of bio-inspired locomotion and dynamic control, with a particular focus on pushing the limits of bipedal and articulated-body robots. His primary research areas include limit cycle walking, high-speed bipedal locomotion, and the innovative use of actively controlled wobbling masses to enhance robot performance. Hayashi’s major contribution is the development of a novel method that uses an actively controlled wobbling mass to dramatically increase walking speed while maintaining energy efficiency—a concept inspired by human gait dynamics. His most cited paper, "High-speed limit cycle walking for biped robots using active up-and-down motion control of wobbling mass" (2013), has garnered 23 citations and laid the groundwork for subsequent studies on robust walking on uneven terrain and high-speed running using the SLIP model. He also contributed to the design and control of the articulated body mobile robot "KORYU," analyzing mobile manipulator control for snake-like configurations. With a cumulative impact spanning over 50 citations, Hayashi’s work bridges fundamental biomechanics and practical robotics, offering key insights for students and researchers aiming to build faster, more resilient walking machines.
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- 2Basic manipulation considerations for the articulated body mobile robot16 citations · 2002
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- 6Wobbling mass effects for a walking robot with inerters2 citations · 2014