Issei Onda
Papers
6
Total Citations
32
H-Index
3
About
Issei Onda is a rising force in soft robotics, pioneering variable stiffness mechanisms that bridge the gap between flexible and rigid structures. His core research focuses on developing highly articulated tube mechanisms capable of dynamically switching between soft and stiff states—a critical capability for robots operating in confined or fragile environments, such as disaster debris. Onda’s major contributions include novel pneumatic and positive-pressure actuation systems that enable shape restoration and controlled stiffness, as well as a groundbreaking "dish-shaped thin bead" design for wire-driven mechanisms. His most cited works, including the 2022 and 2023 papers on tube mechanisms (each with 9 citations), have laid the foundation for safer, more adaptable snake-like robots. Notably, Onda has also introduced a "robotic blood vessel mechanism" inspired by biological healing, granting inflatable actuators an active self-healing function to resist punctures—a key advancement for durability in the field. With a growing portfolio of high-impact papers from 2020 to 2024, Onda is establishing himself as an innovator in making soft robots both stronger and more intelligent.
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- 6Soft Robotic Blood Vessel Mechanism to Realize Self-Healing Function2 citations · 2020