Noriyasu IWAMOTO
Papers
9
Total Citations
110
H-Index
4
About
Noriyasu Iwamoto is a pioneering roboticist whose research spans soft wearable robotics, tensegrity structures, and medical robotic systems. His most impactful contribution is the development of a soft wearable robotic suit for energy-efficient walking assistance in elderly individuals, which uses winding belts with elastic elements to provide effective hip flexion support without restricting natural movement—a paper that has garnered 74 citations. Iwamoto has also made notable advances in bistable tensegrity robots capable of repetitive jumping using a single motor, and in soft robotic manipulation inspired by caterpillar locomotion, enabling in-hand manipulation through bending and compression deformations. His work on the Smart Cyber Operating Theater (SCOT) represents a significant achievement in medical robotics, creating an innovative architecture that allows surgeons to freely select and connect master-slave telesurgical robots. Additionally, Iwamoto has contributed to origami-based soft vacuum actuators with optimized creases, deployable modular robots combining soft robotics and origami technology, and jumping motion control for wheeled robots with flexible tails. His research demonstrates a consistent focus on creating compliant, energy-efficient, and adaptable robotic systems for healthcare, exploration, and manipulation applications.
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- 5Jumping motion control planning for 4-wheeled robot with a tail4 citations · 2015
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- 9Surface Robots based on S-Isothermic Surfaces2 citations · 2021