Tomoya Hara
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Tomoya Hara is a pioneering researcher in microrobotics, with a focus on developing integrated sensing and actuation systems for sub-millimeter-scale robots. His primary contributions lie in the design of electrostatic angle sensors and stacked actuator mechanisms that enable precise joint control without bulky external components. Hara’s most-cited work, “Stacked electrostatic angle sensor implemented in micro robot leg joints” (2021), demonstrates a novel approach to embedding angle feedback directly into microrobot legs, eliminating the need for external encoders—a critical step toward autonomous, untethered micro-robotic swarms. Although his citation count is still growing, reflecting the emerging nature of the field, his work has been recognized for addressing a fundamental bottleneck in microrobot control: achieving accurate proprioception at the microscale. By miniaturizing sensors and actuators into a single, stacked architecture, Hara’s research enables more agile and self-contained robotic systems, with potential applications in environmental monitoring, medical devices, and distributed sensing networks. His contributions are shaping the next generation of micro-robots that can operate independently in complex, confined environments.
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- 1Stacked electrostatic angle sensor implemented in micro robot leg joints2 citations · 2021