Nobuyuki Morisawa
Papers
9
Total Citations
105
H-Index
6
About
Nobuyuki Morisawa is a robotics researcher whose work has made meaningful contributions to the field of tactile sensing and dexterous robotic manipulation. His research centers on the development and application of optical three-axis tactile sensors for robotic fingers and hands — systems capable of simultaneously detecting both normal and shearing forces, enabling robots to interact with objects in more nuanced and human-like ways. Morisawa's most impactful contribution is his optical three-axis tactile sensor, introduced and refined across several publications in 2008, collectively accumulating over 85 citations. This sensor technology was integrated into robotic finger systems with multiple degrees of freedom, enabling sophisticated tasks such as cap screwing, friction measurement, and real-time grasp synthesis. His development of a dual-computer processing architecture further enhanced the practical viability of these systems by improving response speed during object manipulation. Beyond individual sensor design, Morisawa extended his work to multi-fingered humanoid robot arms, exploring intelligent control architectures capable of recognizing object stiffness and adapting to unexpected changes during manipulation. His 2009 work on trajectory generation and two-handed robot handling demonstrated the broader applicability of his tactile framework. For students and researchers in human-robot interaction and robotic manipulation, Morisawa's body of work offers a compelling foundation in sensor-driven dexterous control.
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- 2A robotic finger equipped with an optical three-axis tactile sensor22 citations · 2008
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- 6Tactile Sensing-based Control System for Dexterous Robot Manipulation8 citations · 2008
- 7Optical Three-Axis Tactile Sensor for Robotic Fingers6 citations · 2008
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- 9A Robotic Finger Equipped with an Optical Three-Axis Tactile Sensor2 citations · 2008