Noboru Niguchi
Papers
11
Total Citations
87
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About
Noboru Niguchi is a specialist in advanced actuator design and electromagnetic systems, with research concentrated on multi-degree-of-freedom (multi-DOF) spherical actuators, magnetic gears, and robotic drive mechanisms. His most significant contributions address a fundamental challenge in robotics and industrial machinery: conventional multi-DOF systems require one actuator per degree of freedom, producing structures that are heavy, bulky, and mechanically inefficient. Niguchi's pioneering work on spherical actuators offers an elegant solution, enabling compact, high-torque-density systems capable of achieving multiple degrees of freedom within a single device. His 2014 paper demonstrating experimental feedback control of a 2-DOF spherical actuator, his most cited work with 27 citations, established critical proof-of-concept for this approach. Subsequent research refined torque calculation accuracy, static characteristic evaluation, and cogging torque compensation, progressively strengthening the practical viability of these systems. Beyond spherical actuators, Niguchi has investigated magnetic lead screw actuators and surface-permanent-magnet magnetic gears, exploring non-contact, low-friction transmission technologies suited for safe human-robot interaction. His body of work collectively advances the miniaturization and performance of next-generation robotic actuators, making him a notable contributor to precision motion control engineering.
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Top Papers
- 1Experimental Verification of Feedback Control of a 2-DOF Spherical Actuator27 citations · 2014
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- 7Design and analysis of a new spherical actuator3 citations · 2015
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