Jun Ueda

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Jun Ueda is a prolific robotics and biomedical engineering researcher whose work spans rehabilitation robotics, surgical robotics, haptics, and micro-scale fabrication. Best known for his pioneering research in exoskeleton-based muscle control, Ueda's 2010 study on individual muscle control using exoskeleton robots (113 citations) demonstrated how wearable robotic systems can precisely modulate muscle activation patterns, offering transformative potential for stroke and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. His earlier work on pinpointed muscle force control (68 citations) and the NAIST multifingered robotic hand (94 citations) established him as a leading voice in dexterous robotic manipulation and power-assist technologies. Ueda's research extends into MRI-compatible surgical robotics, with notable contributions in piezoelectric end-effectors and needle positioning systems designed to operate safely within magnetic resonance environments. His 2018 construction worker exoskeleton study (65 citations) reflects a commitment to translating robotics into real-world occupational safety applications. More recently, his team achieved a remarkable feat in miniaturization with the fabrication of a 5 mg micro-bristle-bot using two-photon lithography (50 citations). Across over a decade of diverse contributions, Ueda's research consistently bridges fundamental robotics principles with meaningful human-centered applications in healthcare, industry, and beyond.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Individual Muscle Control Using an Exoskeleton Robot for Muscle Function Testing

   113 citations · 2010
2. 2
   Development of the NAIST-Hand with Vision-based Tactile Fingertip Sensor

   94 citations · 2006
3. 3
   Pinpointed muscle force control using a power-assisting device: System configuration and experiment

   68 citations · 2008
4. 4
   A Robotic Wearable Exoskeleton for Construction Worker’s Safety and Health

   65 citations · 2018
5. 5
   The multifingered NAIST hand system for robot in-hand manipulation

   59 citations · 2009
6. 6
   A Force and Displacement Self-Sensing Piezoelectric MRI-Compatible Tweezer End Effector With an On-Site Calibration Procedure

   58 citations · 2013
7. 7
   Slip-adaptive walk of quadruped robot

   52 citations · 2005
8. 8
   A 5 mg micro-bristle-bot fabricated by two-photon lithography

   50 citations · 2019
9. 9
   Improved stability of haptic human–robot interfaces using measurement of human arm stiffness

   43 citations · 2014
10. 10
    A Direct Drive Parallel Plane Piezoelectric Needle Positioning Robot for MRI Guided Intraspinal Injection

    41 citations · 2020

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