Takumi Kawasetsu
Papers
11
Total Citations
108
H-Index
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About
Takumi Kawasetsu is a robotics researcher whose work bridges soft tactile sensing and bio-inspired locomotion, aiming to give robots both a sensitive touch and agile, energy-efficient movement. His most impactful contribution is the development of a flexible tactile sensor using a magnetorheological elastomer, which produces a Mexican-hat-like response—a breakthrough that addresses durability and maintainability issues in robotic skin (61 citations). He has also pioneered a soft capacitive tactile sensor that leverages an air–water interface, and explored magnetic field analysis for tactile sensing. On the locomotion side, Kawasetsu has designed a high-speed running quadruped robot with a feline-like multi-joint spine and a 1-degree-of-freedom closed-loop linkage, demonstrating how animal-inspired structures enhance mobility. His work on swinging masses for energy-efficient quadrupedal locomotion and tension feedback for CPG-based postural stability further advances robotic agility. Notable projects include prototyping a child-type android hand with tactile sensors and bones for the Affetto robot, and developing a soft matter computer using conductive droplets for voltage control. With over 100 citations across his publications, Kawasetsu’s research is shaping the future of robots that can feel and move with unprecedented sophistication.
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- 2Soft capacitive tactile sensor using displacement of air–water interface17 citations · 2021
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- 4Swinging mass for energy-efficient quadrupedal locomotion4 citations · 2023
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- 10Prototyping of a child-type android hand with tactile sensors and bones2 citations · 2019