About

Yoshiyuki Hata is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of MEMS sensing technology, CMOS integrated circuit design, and robotics, with a career dedicated to advancing how machines perceive and interact with the physical world. His most significant contributions lie in the development of sophisticated tactile sensor systems for robot applications, where he has engineered fully integrated solutions combining 3-axis force sensing, thermal detection, and dedicated CMOS-LSI platforms. His landmark work on the quad-seesaw-electrode tactile sensor with through-silicon via integration — his most cited publication with 31 citations — exemplifies his ability to bridge microelectronics fabrication and practical robotics needs. Hata has also made substantial contributions to inertial sensing, developing SOI 3-axis accelerometers featuring innovative zigzag-shaped electrodes and topology-optimized stress isolation structures for automotive and robotic motion control. A defining thread throughout his research is scalability: his multi-sensor platform LSI architectures enable large-scale tactile sensor networks capable of covering entire robot bodies, advancing safe and reliable human-robot interaction. With over 130 cumulative citations, Hata's work represents a compelling fusion of semiconductor engineering and intelligent robotics that continues to shape next-generation embodied AI systems.

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H-Index
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Papers
155
Total Citations
9
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Integrated 3-axis tactile sensor using quad-seesaw-electrode structure on platform LSI with through silicon vias
31 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 35
🏛 Institutions: Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories (Japan), Toyota Motor Corporation (Switzerland), Meijo University

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