Yuriko Kakehashi
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Total Citations
85
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About
Yuriko Kakehashi is a pioneering researcher in biologically-inspired robotics, specializing in the design and development of musculoskeletal humanoids that mimic the intricate structures of the human body. Her major contributions center on creating robots with flexible, tendon-driven spines and limbs, enabling more natural and expressive motions. Her most-cited work, "Design Approach of Biologically-Inspired Musculoskeletal Humanoids" (2013, 63 citations), lays the foundation for building humanlike robots with redundant muscles and complex skeletal systems. She further advanced this field by developing a lightweight, continuously deformable spine mechanism (2020, 10 citations) that replicates the human spine's flexibility, overcoming control challenges. Kakehashi has also explored human-robot interaction, notably designing an autonomous robot that walks hand-in-hand with children by recognizing their direction (2015, 10 citations), highlighting the social and developmental impact of robotics. Her innovative work on achieving hula hooping motions in robots (2012) demonstrates her drive to enhance robotic expression through flexible spinal dynamics. With a career focused on merging biomechanics and robotics, Kakehashi’s research has inspired new pathways in humanoid design, making her a key figure in creating robots that move and interact with unprecedented human-like grace.
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- 1Design Approach of Biologically-Inspired Musculoskeletal Humanoids63 citations · 2013
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