Papers
71
Total Citations
678
H-Index
15
About
Junji Furusho is a pioneering robotics and rehabilitation engineering researcher whose work spans intelligent actuator design, human-assistive robotics, and biped locomotion. He is best known for his groundbreaking contributions to magnetorheological (MR) and electrorheological (ER) fluid-based actuators, developing compact, responsive devices that are uniquely suited to human-coexistence systems. His shear-type MR brake for intelligent ankle-foot orthoses and his compact MR fluid clutch for human-friendly actuators have garnered significant attention, accumulating 47 and 34 citations respectively, reflecting their practical relevance in assistive technology. Furusho's rehabilitation robotics portfolio is equally impressive. He developed multi-degree-of-freedom systems for upper limb rehabilitation — including the "Robotherapist" and VR-STEF platforms — that combine haptic feedback, virtual reality, and quantitative assessment to improve outcomes for stroke and brain-injury patients. His Leg-Robot, designed to simulate spastic movements, further demonstrates his commitment to clinically meaningful innovation. His earlier work on 3D dynamic biped walking through angular momentum control (1990) established his foundational expertise in dynamic locomotion systems. Across more than two decades of research, Furusho has consistently bridged advanced materials science, robotics engineering, and clinical rehabilitation, making him a highly influential figure in human-support robot technology.
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- 5Development of VR-STEF system with force display glove system29 citations · 2005
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- 83D Dynamic Walking of Biped Robot by Controlling the Angular Momentum24 citations · 1990
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