Mikio Waki
Papers
11
Total Citations
71
H-Index
6
About
Mikio Waki is a pioneering researcher in dielectric elastomer (DE) transducers, focusing on their use as actuators, sensors, and generators for robotics, human-robot interaction, and eco-energy systems. His major contributions include demonstrating that a DE actuator weighing just 0.1 grams can lift a 2 kg weight, and more recently, a 0.15 g DE lifting an 8 kg weight—showcasing extraordinary power-to-weight ratios. Waki’s work on carbon nanotube electrodes and multilayer structures has been critical to improving DE performance, enabling high-speed actuation (e.g., lifting 4 kg at 97 msec) and large-deformation sensing. His research on miniature DE sensors for robot fingers advances soft, compliant tactile sensing for human-robot interaction. With over 60 citations across his most-cited papers, Waki’s impact is evident in pushing DE technology toward practical applications in power suits, artificial muscles, and energy harvesting. His 2024 examination of factors to improve DE transducer performance highlights a sustained drive toward commercialization, making him a key figure in the field of electroactive polymers.
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Top Papers
- 1Challenge of creating high performance dielectric elastomers12 citations · 2021
- 2Dielectric elastomer using CNT as an electrode10 citations · 2020
- 3Elastomer Transducers10 citations · 2016
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