K. Ishiyama
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Total Citations
226
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About
K. Ishiyama is a pioneering researcher in the field of magnetic micro-robotics and biomedical actuation, with a career dedicated to developing wirelessly controlled, battery-free robots for medical applications. Their key research areas include magnetic actuation systems, biomimetic locomotion, and targeted drug delivery mechanisms. Ishiyama’s most influential work, “Magnetic Robot and Manipulation for Active-Locomotion With Targeted Drug Release” (96 citations), introduced a novel mechanism using a rotating magnetic field from a three-axis Helmholtz coil to enable precise drug release through active rolling motion. They also advanced snake-like and fish-inspired robots, such as the “Magnetic fish-robot based on multi-motion control of a flexible magnetic actuator” (24 citations), demonstrating how a single flexible actuator can achieve complex biomimetic movements. Notably, Ishiyama developed the first pushing force mechanism for spiral-type medical robots, solving a critical limitation in wireless therapy and diagnosis. Their work on magnetic silicone rubber (MSR) also opened new possibilities for flexible actuators. With over 226 total citations across their top papers, Ishiyama’s contributions have significantly shaped the design of miniature, magnetically driven robots for minimally invasive medicine, inspiring future innovations in targeted therapy and diagnostic micro-machines.
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- 7Magnetic silicone rubber: Fabrication and analysis with applications5 citations · 2013
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