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Yuji Miyaki is a leading researcher in the field of soft robotics, with a focus on pneumatic systems and self-excited vibration mechanisms. His key research areas include the development of compact, electricity-free valves for soft mobile robots, aiming to simplify piping, reduce power consumption, and enable autonomous locomotion in confined environments. Miyaki's major contributions center on the invention of a soft, simple valve that induces self-excited vibration to switch pressure modes, eliminating the need for solenoid valves and external power sources. This innovation, detailed in his most-cited paper (2020, 29 citations), uses flat tubes and permanent magnets to generate traveling waves in pneumatic soft robots. His earlier works (2018, 19 citations; 2017, 3 citations) laid the groundwork for this technology, demonstrating lightweight, low-cost, and compact designs. Miyaki's achievements include advancing the field of untethered soft robotics, with potential applications in search-and-rescue and medical devices. His work has garnered attention for its elegant simplicity and practical impact, inspiring further research into autonomous, energy-efficient robotic systems.