Tetsuo Tsujioka
Papers
8
Total Citations
150
H-Index
7
About
Tetsuo Tsujioka is a pioneering researcher in multi-robot systems, wireless ad hoc networking, and autonomous coordination for disaster response applications. His work addresses one of the most critical challenges in urban search and rescue: enabling teams of autonomous mobile robots to reliably explore disaster areas while maintaining continuous communication with human operators. Beginning with his foundational 2003 work on victim detection systems, Tsujioka systematically advanced the field by developing sophisticated coordination schemes that classify robots into distinct functional roles — most notably search robots and relay robots — ensuring robust, real-time communication chains across hazardous environments. His most cited contribution, "Collaborative Movement of Rescue Robots for Reliable and Effective Networking in Disaster Area" (2006, 33 citations), established key principles for cooperative robot movement that underpin much of his subsequent research. Across a tightly focused body of work, he refined autonomous chain network formation, Quality of Service routing, and RSSI-based coordinate generation for robot swarms, collectively accumulating over 150 citations. Tsujioka's research has made significant contributions to making autonomous rescue robotics practically deployable, offering real-world relevance to emergency responders navigating the unpredictable terrain of disaster zones.
Research Focus
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Top Papers
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- 2Real-time exploration of a multi-robot rescue system in disaster areas25 citations · 2013
- 3Coordination of Rescue Robots for Real-Time Exploration Over Disaster Areas24 citations · 2008
- 4Integrated operations of multi-robot rescue system with ad hoc networking22 citations · 2009
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- 7QoS routing in a multi-robot network system for urban search and rescue10 citations · 2006
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