Fuminari Mori
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About
Fuminari Mori is a pioneering researcher in soft microrobotics, with a focus on developing flexible, bio-inspired systems for tactile sensing and human-robot interaction at microscopic scales. His work centers on integrating soft microfingers—polymer-based actuators driven by pneumatic balloon artificial muscles—with advanced strain sensors to enable delicate manipulation and force detection in small-world environments. Mori’s most-cited paper (2021, 18 citations) introduces a structural reinforcement strategy for flexible strain sensors combined with pneumatic actuators, achieving motion capture and tactile feedback for soft microrobot fingers without compromising their original performance. His 2022 study (7 citations) advances active tactile sensing, measuring minute forces from small insects to enable microfinger-insect interactions—a breakthrough for ecological and biomedical applications. Another notable contribution (2019, 7 citations) combines soft microfingers with a wearable haptic interface, creating a teleoperation system that allows operators to intuitively control slave microfingers. Mori’s work bridges the gap between macro-scale haptics and micro-scale robotics, offering transformative potential for minimally invasive surgery, environmental monitoring, and insect-scale manipulation. His research exemplifies how soft materials and smart sensor integration can unlock new frontiers in microrobotic interaction.
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