Takuto Fujiki

Kyushu University, Yaskawa Electric (Japan)

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Takuto Fujiki is a leading researcher in the field of physical human-robot interaction, with a specific focus on making robot force control more robust, stable, and safe for collaborative tasks. His work addresses a critical challenge in robotics: how to manage the high-impact forces that occur during human-robot contact. Fujiki’s major contributions include the development of the "Series Admittance–Impedance Controller," a novel framework that extends the stability and robustness of force control, which has garnered 19 citations. He has also pioneered "Smoothly Connected Preemptive Impact Reduction and Contact Impedance Control," a method that anticipates and reduces impact forces before they occur, then seamlessly transitions to standard impedance control—a technique cited 10 times. This dual approach is designed to be applicable to both force-controlled and position/velocity-controlled robots, broadening its potential impact. By tackling the fundamental problem of impact mitigation, Fujiki’s work is paving the way for safer, more intuitive robots in applications ranging from industrial fitting and handling to assistive care, where physical contact between humans and machines is inevitable.