Daisuke SASAKI

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Daisuke Sasaki is a robotics researcher whose work centers on pneumatic soft robotics, human-friendly robot systems, and rehabilitation engineering. His most significant contribution lies in pioneering the development of pneumatic soft robot hands designed for safe human-robot interaction, a field where his 2003 paper on pneumatic soft robot hands has garnered 55 citations and remains a foundational reference. Sasaki's research philosophy prioritizes compliance and inherent mechanical flexibility over rigid structures, making his designs particularly well-suited for medical, welfare, and assistive applications. Beyond manipulation, Sasaki has made meaningful contributions to wearable rehabilitation technology, developing bilateral master-slave training devices driven by pneumatic rubber artificial muscles to support physical therapy and address therapist shortages. His work on tactile soft sensors, quadruped walking robots, and portable air supply systems for wearable robots further demonstrates the breadth of his expertise across actuation, sensing, and system integration. With publications spanning over two decades and cumulative citations exceeding 120, his research has consistently addressed the critical challenge of enabling robots to operate safely alongside humans in everyday and medical environments — a challenge that has only grown in societal importance with aging global populations.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Development of Pneumatic Soft Robot Hand for Human Friendly Robot

   55 citations · 2003
2. 2
   Application of artificial pneumatic rubber muscles to a human friendly robot

   20 citations · 2004
3. 3
   Wearable Master-Slave Training Device for Lower Limb Constructed with Pneumatic Rubber Artificial Muscles

   17 citations · 2008
4. 4
   Development of Pressure Measurement Type Tactile Soft Sensor for Life Assist Robot

   12 citations · 2004
5. 5
   Application of Pneumatic Soft Mechanism to a Human Friendly Robot

   6 citations · 2002
6. 6
   Pneumatic Rubber Artificial Muscles and Application to Welfare Robotics

   4 citations · 2009
7. 7
   Development of Quadruped Robot with Pneumatic Actuator

   3 citations · 2010
8. 8
   Development of Pneumatic Soft Robot Hand for a Human Friendly Robot

   3 citations · 2002
9. 9
   2P1-S-084 Development of Foot Part Walking Assist Equipment Using Pneumatic Rubber Artificial Muscle(Mechanism and Control for Actuator 5,Mega-Integration in Robotics and Mechatronics to Assist Our Daily Lives)

   3 citations · 2005
10. 10
    Model of Variable Volume Tank used for Portable Air Supply Sysetm

    2 citations · 2020

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