Takashi Kito — accepted AI-conference papers

2024

Development of a Compact Robust Passive Transformable Omni-Ball for Enhanced Step-Climbing and Vibration Reduction

Kazuo Hongo, Takashi Kito, Yasuhisa Kamikawa, Masaya Kinoshita, Yasunori Kawanami

IROS 2024poster

This paper introduces the Passive Transformable Omni-Ball (PTOB), an advanced omnidirectional wheel engineered to enhance step-climbing performance, incorporate built-in actuators, diminish vibrations, and fortify structural integrity. By modifying the omni-ball’s structure from two to three segment…

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2021

Tachyon: Design and Control of High Payload, Robust, and Dynamic Quadruped Robot with Series-Parallel Elastic Actuators

Yasuhisa Kamikawa, Masaya Kinoshita, Noriaki Takasugi, Katsufumi Sugimoto, Toshimitsu Kai, Takashi Kito +3

IROS 2021poster

This paper introduces a quadruped robot, Tachyon, which aims to achieve high payload, robust, and dynamic locomotion on the various terrain with high energy efficiency. Thanks to a novel compact series-parallel elastic actuator (SPEA) on the upper link and a four-bar linkage design in the knee joint…

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