Papers
7
Total Citations
78
H-Index
4
About
S. Kajikawa has dedicated their research career to bridging the gap between humans and robots, focusing on safe, intuitive, and compliant physical interaction. Their foundational work on human-robot hand-over motions, published in 2002, established key algorithms for enabling robots to perform human-like cooperative tasks, a cornerstone paper that has garnered over 40 citations and laid the groundwork for future human-robot collaboration studies. Kajikawa’s contributions extend deeply into robotic manipulation and control, where they have pioneered methods for robots to understand and execute commands containing ambiguous expressions of degree, such as “move it a little,” making robot control more natural and user-friendly. A major theme in their work is the development of soft, compliant robotic hands and fingers designed for direct human contact, particularly for nursing care and service applications. They have invented novel mechanisms like the Compliance Adjuster Plate (CAP) for joint compliance and flexible structural contact force sensors, enabling robots to safely grasp objects and interact with people without causing harm. Through these innovations, Kajikawa has significantly advanced the field of human-care robotics, creating safer and more adaptable robotic systems for real-world assistance.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Motion planning for hand-over between human and robot43 citations · 2002
- 2Trajectory planning for hand-over between human and robot11 citations · 2002
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- 5Development of a soft finger-joint mechanism for human-care robot3 citations · 2006
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- 7Development of robot hand aiming at nursing care services to humans2 citations · 2009