Satoshi Kakudate
Papers
6
Total Citations
40
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About
Satoshi Kakudate is a specialist in nuclear fusion remote handling technology, with a career dedicated to advancing the robotic and automated systems essential for operating the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) fusion device. His research sits at the intersection of robotics, radiation engineering, and virtual reality simulation, addressing one of the most demanding challenges in fusion energy: safely maintaining in-vessel components under intense gamma ray irradiation exceeding 30 kGy/h during deuterium-tritium operations. Kakudate's most influential contribution is his work on virtual reality simulation for the ITER blanket remote handling system, which has garnered 16 citations and represents a significant step forward in pre-operational testing and operator training. He has also made foundational contributions to robot vision systems and radiation-hardened components, systematically evaluating robotics, viewing systems, and control electronics under extreme radiation conditions through rigorous irradiation testing programs conducted under the ITER R&D Task agreements. Spanning nearly two decades of publication, from the mid-1990s through 2014, his body of work has been instrumental in establishing the technical feasibility of remote maintenance for fusion reactors, making him a key figure in the global effort to bring practical fusion energy closer to reality.
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- 2Robot vision system R&D for ITER blanket remote-handling system10 citations · 2014
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- 5Development of Radiation Hardness Components for ITER Remote Maintenance2 citations · 1998
- 6Development of Radiation Hardness Components for ITER Maintenance Robot2 citations · 2014