Teruhiko Kohama
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About
Teruhiko Kohama is a pioneering researcher in the field of human-robot interaction and collaborative robotics, with a specialized focus on proximity and tactile sensing technologies designed to ensure human safety. Over a decade of sustained research, Kohama has made significant contributions to the development of advanced sensor systems for human collaborative robots (HCRs), exploring technologies including time-of-flight (ToF) sensors, self-capacitance measurement, and hybrid sensing architectures. His most influential work, a 2019 paper on proximity skin sensors using ToF technology (82 citations), established a foundational framework for equipping collaborative robots with the spatial awareness needed to operate safely alongside humans. Building on this, Kohama has systematically advanced the field by combining multiple sensing modalities — merging ToF and self-capacitance sensors to simultaneously detect proximity and contact — earning an additional 42 citations for this integrated approach. His research further addresses practical engineering challenges, incorporating shock-absorbing structures into sensor designs and developing safety light curtains for robot end effectors. With over 230 cumulative citations and a research trajectory spanning from early 3D tactile sensing concepts in 2013 to sophisticated multi-sensor array systems in 2023, Kohama's work has meaningfully shaped the safety standards and sensing capabilities of next-generation collaborative robotics.
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