Yoshifumi Sekine
Papers
10
Total Citations
131
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5
About
Yoshifumi Sekine is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of biomimetics, microrobotics, and neuromorphic engineering. His work centers on developing insect-inspired micro-scale robots controlled by biologically realistic neural network hardware — a uniquely integrated approach that bridges robotics, neuroscience, and microelectronics fabrication. Sekine's most celebrated contribution is the development of MEMS (Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems) microrobots fabricated from silicon wafers, measuring just 4.0 × 2.7 × 2.5 mm — roughly the size of a small insect. What sets this work apart is the onboard locomotion control achieved through Pulse-Type Hardware Neural Networks (P-HNN), which mimic the oscillatory rhythms of biological central pattern generators (CPGs). His 2012 paper on biomimetic microrobots with insect-like switching behavior has accumulated 38 citations, establishing it as a landmark contribution to the field. Beyond hardware robotics, Sekine has made notable advances in synchronized CPG modeling and IC implementation of interstitial cell-based neural circuits, demonstrating the breadth of his neuromorphic systems expertise. His cumulative body of work, exceeding 130 citations, has meaningfully advanced the miniaturization of autonomous robots and the practical realization of biologically inspired locomotion control — making him an important figure for researchers in microrobotics, MEMS engineering, and computational neuroscience.
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- 3Synchronization of Coupled Pulse-Type Hardware Neuron Models for CPG Model26 citations · 2011
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- 5IC implementation of an interstitial cell-based CPG model8 citations · 2014
- 6Silicon Micro-Robot with Neural Networks5 citations · 2013
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- 8Biomimetics MEMS Micro Robot by AI Control3 citations · 2013
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