Yoshikazu Ohtsubo
Papers
11
Total Citations
88
H-Index
4
About
Yoshikazu Ohtsubo is a leading researcher in disaster robotics, specializing in the development of mobile robots for search, rescue, and inspection in hazardous environments. His work centers on enhancing the terrain adaptability and operational autonomy of crawler-type robots, particularly through innovations in sub-crawler compliance and door-opening mechanisms. Ohtsubo’s most impactful contributions include the design of the UMRS series of rescue robots, which integrate robust drive systems and specialized actuators to navigate rubble-strewn or confined spaces. His research on ground-adaptive crawler robots with compliant sub-crawlers has advanced the ability of remote-controlled vehicles to traverse uneven, post-disaster terrains. With over 80 citations across his top publications, Ohtsubo has played a key role in international competitions such as the World Robot Summit, where his team’s achievements in the Plant Disaster Prevention challenge have set benchmarks for real-world robotic response. He has also contributed to educational programs that use bipedal walking robots to teach mechanical engineering principles. Ohtsubo’s work continues to shape the next generation of resilient, semi-autonomous robots for disaster mitigation and industrial safety.
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Top Papers
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- 2Development of a door opening system on rescue robot for search “UMRS-2007”20 citations · 2008
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- 4Standard Rescue Tasks Based on the Japan Virtual Robotics Challenge6 citations · 2017
- 5Development of rescue vest using ICT4 citations · 2013
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- 7An Overview and Outcome of World Robot Summit 2020 Fukushima3 citations · 2022
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- 9Features of UMRS2009 special components3 citations · 2011
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