Yoshiyuki Amemiya
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146
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About
Yoshiyuki Amemiya is a leading researcher in neuromorphic engineering, specializing in analog CMOS circuits for biologically inspired robot locomotion. His work focuses on developing hardware implementations of central pattern generators (CPGs)—neural networks that produce rhythmic movements for walking, running, and swimming in animals. Amemiya’s major contributions include pioneering analog current-mode and subthreshold CMOS circuits that replicate the Matsuoka neural oscillator and reaction-diffusion cellular neural networks (CNNs) for quadruped walking robots. His most cited paper, "An analog CMOS central pattern generator for interlimb coordination in quadruped locomotion" (2003, 99 citations), demonstrates a neuromorphic controller that enables coordinated limb movements without digital processing. Subsequent works, such as his 2005 CNN-based controller with floating-gate devices (18 citations) and 2006 current-mode CPG (13 citations), advanced low-power, compact analog designs for real-time locomotion control. Amemiya’s research bridges neuroscience and robotics, offering efficient, hardware-level solutions for autonomous walking machines. His achievements highlight the potential of analog VLSI for creating robust, energy-efficient robotic systems inspired by biological neural circuits.
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