Yoshiro NOJIRI
Papers
3
Total Citations
8
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2
About
Yoshiro Nojiri is a pioneering researcher in tactile sensing for dexterous robotic manipulation. His work centers on developing distributed-type tactile sensors that enable robot hands to detect forces, moments, and relative movement with contacting objects—critical capabilities for advanced, human-like manipulation. Nojiri’s major contributions include designing small, multi-axis tactile sensors that use strain gauges to measure both vertical and shear forces, overcoming structural interaction challenges to produce reliable outputs. His 2005 paper on evaluating relative movement between a distributed tactile sensor and a contacting object (4 citations) lays foundational algorithms for force-moment detection. Complementing this, his 2005 and 2006 works (2 citations each) detail sensor characteristics and the development of compact tactile sensors for robot fingers, emphasizing the acquisition of fingertip force and torque information. While his citation counts reflect a focused, early-stage impact, Nojiri’s innovations are instrumental for researchers aiming to achieve dexterous robot hand control, providing essential sensor designs and output algorithms that bridge the gap between tactile data and precise manipulation.
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- 3Development of a Small Tactile Sensor for Robot Finger2 citations · 2006