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Junichi Tanida is a pioneer in the development of millimeter-scale robotic systems, where he masterfully integrates micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) with bio-inspired control architectures. His core research focuses on miniaturized actuation and intelligent locomotion control for micro-robots, with significant contributions to medical and precision engineering applications. Tanida’s most influential work, a 2014 study on a millimetre-sized robot driven by a piezoelectric impact-type rotary actuator and a hardware neuron model (9 citations), demonstrates his innovative approach to combining micro-actuation with neural control. He further advanced this concept in a 2013 paper (5 citations), introducing an AI-controlled millimeter robot using a piezo impact-type MEMS rotary actuator. Notably, his 2013 work on a biomimetic micro robot (2 citations) showcases a 4.0 mm × 2.7 mm × 2.5 mm ant-inspired system fabricated via MEMS technology, equipped with a CMOS IC neural network for locomotion control. By merging piezoelectric actuators with neuromorphic hardware, Tanida has created some of the smallest autonomous robots capable of intelligent movement, laying critical groundwork for future applications in minimally invasive surgery and micro-assembly.