Tamaki Fukudome

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Tamaki Fukudome is a pioneering researcher in micro-robotics, specializing in insect-scale autonomous systems and wireless power transmission. Their most significant contribution is the development of the first untethered, battery-free sub-gram jumping robot, a 216-milligram marvel that operates entirely through wireless power. This breakthrough, published in 2020 and cited 24 times, overcomes the fundamental battery limitation that has long constrained insect-sized robots, enabling true autonomy at a scale previously thought impossible. By integrating a lightweight power receiver and a high-performance actuator, Fukudome demonstrated that even the smallest robots can achieve untethered locomotion, opening new frontiers for environmental monitoring, search-and-rescue, and medical applications. Their work represents a critical step toward realizing autonomous micro-drones that can navigate confined spaces without the weight penalty of onboard batteries. Fukudome’s research elegantly bridges electrical engineering and biomechanics, offering a scalable solution for powering the next generation of micro-robots. For students and researchers, their achievements highlight how creative system-level design can overcome seemingly insurmountable physical constraints, making the dream of truly autonomous insect-scale robots a tangible reality.