Katsuki Tokano

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Katsuki Tokano is an emerging researcher specializing in wireless power transfer (WPT) systems, with a particular focus on high-frequency resonant power electronics and their practical applications in robotics. His work centers on the design and optimization of class-E inverter-based WPT architectures operating at 6.78 MHz, a frequency standard increasingly adopted for efficient contactless energy transmission. Tokano's most significant contribution lies in developing systematic design procedures for load-independent class-E WPT systems, enabling constant power output and soft-switching operation without active control mechanisms — a breakthrough that simplifies implementation and enhances reliability in dynamic environments. This work, his most cited publication with 50 citations, demonstrates strong uptake within the power electronics community. His research on two-hop WPT configurations for robot arm applications further showcases his ability to bridge theoretical analysis with real-world engineering challenges, producing analytical models that guide practical circuit design. With a focused but growing body of work accumulating over 60 citations, Tokano is establishing himself as a promising voice in contactless power delivery for industrial robotics — a field with significant implications for automation, manufacturing flexibility, and the development of next-generation robotic systems.