Masanori Nakano

Tokushima University, The University of Tokyo

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Masanori Nakano is a pioneering researcher in biomechatronics and haptic interface design, with a focus on advancing dental and tactile technologies. His key research areas include robotic articulators for jaw movement simulation and haptic displays using smart materials. Nakano’s major contribution is the development of a novel articulator that reproduces jaw movement with six-degree-of-freedom, employing a precise six-axis micro-positioning stage and a high-resolution jaw-tracking device to capture functional patient motion. This work, cited 13 times, has significant implications for dental prosthetics and occlusion analysis. Additionally, Nakano designed an IPMC actuator array as a 3D haptic display, enabling simultaneous input and output for object recognition in three-dimensional space—a departure from conventional stereoscopic displays. This innovation, with 8 citations, offers a tangible interface for designing and presenting virtual objects. Together, these achievements highlight Nakano’s impact in merging robotics with biomedical applications, providing tools that enhance precision in dental treatment and immersive tactile feedback. His work stands as a notable contribution to the fields of biomechanics and human-machine interaction.