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About
Hideki Tamura is a researcher whose work spans two compelling frontiers: the engineering of advanced ultrasonic motor systems and the study of human-robot interaction in autonomous environments. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to multidegree-of-freedom spherical ultrasonic motors (MDOF-SUSMs), compact actuators capable of complex motion without reduction gearing, making them highly attractive for robotic joints and multidimensional mechanical systems. His 2018 paper on high-torque sandwich-type spherical ultrasonic motors, his most cited work with 24 citations, introduced innovative multimode annular vibrating stator designs that significantly advanced motor performance. Complementing this, his 2016 study on spherical stators for MDOF ultrasonic motors (16 citations) and his 2011–2012 work developing rotor-embedded-type SUSMs helped establish foundational architectures in this specialized field. More recently, Tamura has broadened his research scope to explore how humans interact with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in smart city environments, investigating collision-avoidance behavior and load-carrying dynamics. This interdisciplinary trajectory—from precision actuator design to human-centered robotics—reflects a researcher consistently driven by the practical challenges of integrating robotic systems into real-world settings.
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- 2Study on spherical stator for multidegree-of-freedom ultrasonic motor16 citations · 2016
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