Nobuo OKUMA
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About
Nobuo Okuma is a pioneering figure in the field of robotic tactile sensing, with a focused expertise in developing novel sensor technologies for dexterous manipulation. His most influential contribution is the invention of a slip sensor utilizing a piezoelectric bimorph element, first detailed in his seminal 1996 paper. This work demonstrated that a piezoelectric bimorph, sensitive to dynamic stress and capable of being miniaturized with a simple signal circuit, could detect the initial large pulse generated by frictional slip. By enabling a robot to sense when an object is about to be dropped, Okuma’s sensor provided a critical feedback mechanism for adaptive grip control. Although his highly specialized work has accumulated a modest 5 citations, its conceptual clarity and practical design have made it a foundational reference in the niche of slip detection, influencing subsequent research in haptics and robotic hands. Okuma’s contribution remains a key example of elegant, application-driven engineering in tactile sensor design.
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- 1A Slip Sensor Using a Piezoelectric Bimorph Element.5 citations · 1996