Soichiro Morishita
University of Electro-Communications, The University of Tokyo
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About
Soichiro Morishita is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of prosthetic robotics, neural rehabilitation, and human-robot interaction. His primary contributions lie in developing lightweight, multi-degree-of-freedom myoelectric prosthetic hands that balance human-like dexterity with practical grip strength—a longstanding trade-off in the field. His 2013 paper on a five-finger myoelectric hand with a power allocation mechanism (28 citations) and his 2015 work on a two-DoF prosthetic hand for activities of daily living (21 citations) are foundational references in assistive robotics. Morishita also advances rehabilitation technology through brain-machine interfaces, notably designing a real-time cortical adaptation monitoring system using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (2017). His earlier work on estimating pedestrian destinations with hidden Markov models (2008) demonstrates his broader interest in safe human-robot coexistence. By integrating biofeedback, electrical stimulation, and neural monitoring, Morishita’s research directly addresses the psychological and physiological challenges of prosthetic adoption, aiming to restore not just function but also the user’s body image and confidence. His interdisciplinary approach—spanning mechanical design, signal processing, and neuroscience—positions him as a key figure in next-generation rehabilitation engineering.
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