Kazuya Murakami

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Kazuya Murakami is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, bio-inspired actuation, and sustainable materials. His work explores novel actuation mechanisms, from electrohydrodynamic (EHD) fiber pumps—which enable stretchable, wearable, and soft robotic systems—to plant-based robots that harness natural growth and stimulus-responsive behaviors for locomotion and object manipulation. Notably, his 2024 paper on silicone-based multifunctional fiber pumps (11 citations) demonstrates a breakthrough in soft pumping technology, while his plant robot research, including work with *Mimosa pudica*, opens new frontiers in biodegradable, energy-autonomous robotics. Murakami also contributes to motion pattern extraction from time-series data, advancing robot learning from observation. His recent focus on biodegradable dielectric elastomer actuators and sensors (2024) underscores a commitment to environmentally sustainable soft robotics. With a growing citation footprint and a portfolio that bridges fundamental actuation science and eco-friendly design, Murakami is shaping the future of soft, living, and green robotic systems.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Silicone-based highly stretchable multifunctional fiber pumps

   11 citations · 2024
2. 2
   Plant Robots: Harnessing Growth Actuation of Plants for Locomotion and Object Manipulation

   9 citations · 2024
3. 3
   A Study of Extraction Method of Motion Patterns Observed Frequently from Time-Series Posture Data

   6 citations · 2006
4. 4
   Plant Mobile Robot Using <i>Mimosa pudica</i>

   3 citations · 2024
5. 5
   Biodegradable Dielectric Elastomer Actuators and Sensors

   2 citations · 2024
6. 6
   Behavior extractoin from a series of observed robot motion

   2 citations · 2004

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