Takayoshi Sasaki

National Institute for Materials Science, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan)

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Takayoshi Sasaki is a pioneering researcher whose work bridges combinatorial materials science and robotics for industrial applications. His primary research areas include combinatorial synthesis of electrode materials for energy storage systems and the development of autonomous humanoid robots for plant maintenance. Sasaki made significant contributions by introducing high-throughput combinatorial approaches to accelerate the discovery of new electrode materials, notably through his work on the pseudo-ternary system LiO₀.₅–X–TiO₂ (X: FeO₁.₅, CrO₁.₅, NiO), which has garnered 30 citations. He also developed a combinatorial electrode array for rapid evaluation of electrode material libraries, cited 26 times, enabling faster screening of candidates for batteries and other energy devices. In a notable interdisciplinary achievement, Sasaki led the development of a humanoid robot system capable of autonomous navigation and inspection in operating power plants, a milestone in industrial robotics cited 18 times. His work demonstrates a unique fusion of materials informatics and robotics, advancing both the efficiency of materials discovery and the automation of critical infrastructure maintenance.