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Hiromori Miyagi is a pioneering roboticist whose career has been defined by a singular, high-impact vision: enabling robots to scale vertical surfaces. His primary research area is the development of propeller-type wall-climbing robots, a niche he has systematically advanced over a decade. Miyagi’s major contribution is the invention and refinement of a novel locomotion mechanism that uses the thrust force of a propeller to press a robot against a wall while simultaneously providing forward motion. This ingenious design allows the robot to "fly" onto a wall and traverse it, overcoming the limitations of suction or magnetic adhesion. His work directly addresses critical needs in high-rise rescue, firefighting, and infrastructure inspection. With his most-cited paper garnering 26 citations, his foundational studies from the early 1990s—such as "Propeller Type Wall-Climbing Robot for Inspection Use" (23 citations)—established the core principles of thrust-based adhesion and control in both mild and strong winds. Miyagi’s sustained exploration of this single, elegant concept demonstrates a remarkable depth of focus, creating a legacy of practical, life-saving robotic technology that continues to inspire researchers in field robotics and disaster response.