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Kazumasa Miura is a leading researcher in haptics and human-robot interaction, with a focus on developing safe, high-fidelity systems for transmitting tactile, thermal, and force information. His work bridges motion control and human-friendly actuation, aiming to create next-generation communication tools and rehabilitation devices that can safely interact with humans. Miura’s most cited paper, “Synthesis of Motion-Reproduction Systems Based on Motion-Copying System Considering Control Stiffness” (36 citations), advances haptic information as a third medium—alongside audio and video—by enabling precise reproduction of motion and force. He also pioneered the simultaneous presentation of thermal and tactile sensations via multilateral control under time delay, a breakthrough for remote communication. His contributions to robust motion control of MR-fluid actuators and velocity constraint control for passive load systems address critical safety challenges in wearable interfaces and rehabilitation robotics. Additionally, Miura experimentally validated forward- and back-drivable characteristics of series clutch actuators, enhancing human-friendly actuator design. With a career dedicated to making robots safer and more responsive, Miura’s work has significant implications for teleoperation, rehabilitation, and human-robot collaboration.