Hirone KOMATSU
Papers
7
Total Citations
106
H-Index
5
About
Hirone Komatsu is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on developing novel grippers and mobile mechanisms for search and rescue missions. His most significant contribution is the jamming layered membrane gripper, a soft, deformable tool that can grasp collapsible, fragile, or soft objects without applying excessive force—a critical capability for disaster response. This work, published in 2018, has earned 48 citations, making it his most influential paper. Komatsu also advanced the universal gripper concept by introducing a variable inner volume mechanism to improve gripping performance for larger objects. Beyond manipulation, he has contributed to mobility systems, including a planar omnidirectional crawler designed to navigate narrow, soft, or fragile terrain, and the quadruped walking robot TITAN XII, where he explored energy-efficient slope walking and large-obstacle traversal. His research extends to edible robotics, with an expanding torus mechanism made of gelatin for potential medical or food-related applications. Through these innovations, Komatsu has built a reputation for creating practical, adaptive robotic systems that operate effectively in challenging, real-world environments.
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- 5How to optimize the slope walking motion by the quadruped walking robot11 citations · 2015
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- 7Omnidirectional Expanding Torus Mechanism for Edible Robotics3 citations · 2017