Yuki Yoshimura
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8
Total Citations
101
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About
Yuki Yoshimura is a robotics researcher whose work centers on bipedal locomotion, humanoid robotics, and human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on developing stable, adaptive walking systems for human-carrying biped vehicles. His most notable contribution is the realization of a quick-turn maneuver for the humanoid robot WABIAN-2R using a slipping motion with both feet—a breakthrough that enabled human-like heel-contact and toe-off walking patterns. This work, published in 2011, has garnered 31 citations and remains a key reference in dynamic bipedal control. Yoshimura also pioneered terrain-adaptive control strategies that reduce landing impact forces, addressing the critical challenge of modeling errors in human-carrying biped robots. His 2009 paper on this topic has been cited 17 times. Beyond humanoids, he developed the WV-2R, a two-wheeled inverted pendulum robot designed for educational purposes, helping introduce undergraduate students to intelligent automation. His research on static and dynamic disturbance compensation, published in 2008, further advanced the stability of biped walking vehicles under passenger-induced forces. With a portfolio of highly cited works spanning control theory, sensor design, and educational robotics, Yoshimura has made lasting contributions to making bipedal robots safer, more agile, and more accessible for real-world applications.
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- 5Terrain-adaptive control with small landing impact force for biped vehicle10 citations · 2009
- 6Avoidance behavior from external forces for biped vehicle7 citations · 2010
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- 8Overload Protection Mechanism for 6-axis Force/Torque Sensor2 citations · 2013