Norinao Watanabe
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About
Norinao Watanabe is a leading researcher in the field of robotic tactile sensing and dexterous manipulation, with a focus on enabling robots to handle objects with human-like precision. His key research areas include grip force control, optical tactile sensors, and vision-based tactile sensing. Watanabe’s major contributions lie in developing innovative methods for real-time grip force adjustment based on the degree of slippage, eliminating the need for prior knowledge of an object’s weight or friction coefficient. His 2007 paper, "Grip Force Control Based on the Degree of Slippage Using Optical Tactile Sensor," has garnered 20 citations and is foundational for adaptive grasping in robotics. Building on this, his 2008 work, "Grip Force Control Using Vision-Based Tactile Sensor for Dexterous Handling," with 11 citations, advanced the integration of visual data into tactile feedback systems. These achievements have significantly improved the reliability and autonomy of robotic grippers in unstructured environments. Watanabe’s work is widely recognized for bridging the gap between tactile sensing and practical robotic handling, making him a notable figure in the robotics community.
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- 2Grip Force Control Using Vision-Based Tactile Sensor for Dexterous Handling11 citations · 2008