Yuta Nakatomi
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Yuta Nakatomi is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on the control and manipulation of nonprehensile robotic systems, particularly for applications in nursing-care assistance. His most-cited paper, "Optimal Control of Holding Motion by Nonprehensile Two-Cooperative-Arm Robot" (2016), addresses a critical challenge in healthcare robotics: enabling robots to safely and stably hold and manipulate objects without grasping them. This work is especially relevant to the growing demand for caregiver-assist robots in hospitals and nursing homes, where labor shortages are acute. By modeling a two-cooperative-arm robot handling a two-rigid-link object, Nakatomi developed optimal control strategies that allow for stable, non-grasping holding motions—a key capability for tasks like patient transfer or support. While his citation count (5) reflects a focused, emerging research area, his contributions are notable for their practical orientation toward real-world caregiving challenges. Nakatomi’s work sits at the intersection of control theory, cooperative robotics, and assistive technology, offering foundational insights for future robotic systems designed to work alongside humans in sensitive environments.
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