Yuki Asano
Papers
51
Total Citations
720
H-Index
16
About
Yuki Asano is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work centers on musculoskeletal humanoid design, tendon-driven robotic systems, and biologically inspired control methodologies. Best known for leading the development of "Kenshiro," a landmark anatomically detailed humanoid robot, Asano has advanced the field by faithfully replicating human muscle, bone, and joint arrangements to create robots capable of natural, dynamic movement. His foundational design papers on Kenshiro (2012–2013, accumulating over 130 citations combined) established influential methodologies for constructing complex musculoskeletal structures, including rib-like thorax architectures and detailed lower limb designs. Beyond hardware, Asano has made significant contributions to control strategies, developing learning-based approaches that overcome the inherent difficulty of modeling complex tendon geometries — work that has garnered substantial recognition with dozens of citations across multiple publications. His 2015 sensor-driver integrated muscle module (48 citations) further bridged hardware and software by enabling flexible, high-precision tension control. More recently, his research has expanded into self-body image learning and novel elastomeric materials, reflecting a broad and evolving research vision. Collectively, Asano's body of work represents a sustained and impactful effort to transform humanoid robotics into genuine simulators of human physiology.
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- 2Design Approach of Biologically-Inspired Musculoskeletal Humanoids63 citations · 2013
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