Papers
38
Total Citations
743
H-Index
14
About
Hideo Fujimoto is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans rehabilitation engineering, elastic mechanism design, and medical robotics. He is perhaps best known for his pioneering development of compliant robotic mechanisms, most notably the closed elastica-based robotic catapult — a series of works beginning in 2007 that exploits snap-through buckling of elastic strips to generate powerful impulsive motions in compact, lightweight systems. This foundational research spawned innovations in jumping robots capable of rapid stair-climbing and highly agile locomotion, garnering over 170 combined citations across the series. Fujimoto's contributions to rehabilitation robotics are equally significant; his 2013 hand exoskeleton utilizing a three-layered sliding spring mechanism attracted 146 citations, offering a compelling alternative to conventional link, wire, and pneumatic-driven devices. His work extends into medical robotics, including neurosurgical systems for brain tumor removal and flexible manipulators for minimally invasive procedures. Fujimoto has also investigated human–robot collaboration in precision tasks and explored the challenges of teleoperated surgery under network time delays. With over 500 cumulative citations, his research consistently bridges mechanical ingenuity with real-world clinical and engineering applications, making him an influential figure across multiple domains of robotics.
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- 3A compact jumping robot utilizing snap-through buckling with bend and twist54 citations · 2010
- 4Neurosurgical robotic system for brain tumor removal40 citations · 2010
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- 7Impact of network time-delay and force feedback on tele-surgery28 citations · 2008
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- 9Kinematics and statics of robotic catapults based on the closed elastica27 citations · 2007
- 10Quick stair-climbing using snap-through buckling of closed elastica25 citations · 2012