Papers
15
Total Citations
648
H-Index
10
About
M. Shimojo is a pioneering researcher in the field of tactile sensing and robotic perception, whose work has fundamentally advanced how robots interact with and interpret their physical environment. Best known for developing innovative tactile sensor technologies, Shimojo's most influential contribution — a flexible sheet-type tactile sensor using pressure-conductive rubber with stitched electrical wires — has garnered over 420 citations since its 2004 publication, establishing it as a landmark reference in the field. This thin, durable, three-dimensional sensor design addressed critical challenges in creating robots capable of human-like touch sensitivity. Shimojo's research spans an impressive breadth of robotics challenges, including slip detection for adaptive robotic gripping, zero moment point (ZMP) sensing for bipedal locomotion, and spatial filtering tactile systems inspired by biological nervous systems. His development of mixed-signal LSI circuits for tactile data processing further demonstrates his systems-level thinking, tackling the complex wiring challenges inherent in full-body robotic sensing. Additional contributions to piezoelectric flapping wing mechanisms and human-robot collision safety underscore his versatility. With cumulative citations well exceeding 600 across his major works, Shimojo's research continues to shape the development of safe, perceptive robots designed to coexist alongside humans.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2An active touch sensing method using a spatial filtering tactile sensor41 citations · 2002
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- 4A ZMP sensor for a biped robot31 citations · 2006
- 5Development of a mixed signal LSI for tactile data processing24 citations · 2005
- 6Development of an active flapping wing using Piezoelectric Fiber Composites17 citations · 2009
- 7Development of high speed and high sensitivity slip sensor17 citations · 2008
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