Papers
151
Total Citations
2,364
H-Index
24
About
Yasuhisa Hirata is a prominent robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction, assistive robotics, and cooperative robot systems. Best known for pioneering the RT Walker — a passive intelligent walking support system using servo brakes — Hirata has made foundational contributions to mobility assistance for elderly and disabled individuals, with his 2007 landmark paper accumulating nearly 200 citations. His research elegantly applies passive robotics principles to real-world assistive challenges, developing adaptive control approaches that tailor system behavior to individual users' characteristics and movement patterns. Beyond assistive technology, Hirata has demonstrated remarkable breadth through his development of Ms DanceR, a mobile dance partner robot that advances physical human-robot coordination using omnidirectional locomotion and force sensing — work that attracted over 100 citations. His investigations into hidden Markov model-based human intention recognition further enriched this platform. Hirata has also contributed significantly to multi-robot cooperative transport systems and dexterous robotic grasping, including the suction-enabled iGRIPP hand. Across more than a decade of research, his cumulative citation record reflects sustained influence in designing robots that move safely, intelligently, and cooperatively alongside humans.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Motion Control of Passive Intelligent Walker Using Servo Brakes198 citations · 2007
- 2Dance partner robot - Ms DanceR105 citations · 2004
- 3Dance Step Estimation Method Based on HMM for Dance Partner Robot103 citations · 2007
- 4Passive-type intelligent walking support system "RT Walker"72 citations · 2005
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- 7A Control Approach Based on Passive Behavior to Enhance User Interaction53 citations · 2007
- 8Human-Robot Interaction51 citations · 2005
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