Yuichi Kurita
Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Hiroshima University
Papers
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Total Citations
317
H-Index
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About
Yuichi Kurita is a leading roboticist whose research bridges the gap between anthropomorphic manipulation and biomedical assistance. His key contributions span dexterous robot hands, precision surgical tools, and rehabilitative devices for neurological disorders. Kurita is best known for developing the NAIST Hand 2, a human-sized anthropomorphic robot hand with a detachable wrist mechanism (45 citations), and for pioneering a piezoelectric tweezer-type end effector with integrated force- and displacement-sensing (35 citations), designed for delicate medical operations. His work on CPG-based manipulation (18 citations) has advanced the understanding of rhythmic finger gaits derived from human observation. In the biomedical domain, Kurita has made significant strides in gait rehabilitation for Parkinson’s disease patients, notably through the “BirdView camera system” (12 citations) and the UPS-PD system, which uses spontaneous stimuli to improve gait and reduce freezing episodes (10 citations). With over 157 citations for his IEEE ICRA 2014 work alone, Kurita’s impact is evident across robotics and clinical applications. His research continues to shape the future of assistive technology, combining mechanical ingenuity with a deep understanding of human motor control.
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- 12014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2014)157 citations · 2014
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