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Yuji Suzuki is a researcher whose work spans space infrastructure and energy harvesting for wearable devices, demonstrating a remarkable breadth of innovation. His early contributions include pioneering research on assembling large, precise space antennas using robotic mechanisms, a concept validated through the ETS-VII mission (25 citations). This foundational work addresses critical challenges in constructing space infrastructures. More recently, Suzuki has focused on rotational electret energy harvesters for battery-less wearable devices, developing low-profile designs as thin as 3.3 mm that harness energy from human arm swing. His stochastic model of arm swing (8 citations) provides a standard testing framework, while his investigation into natural frequency effects (5 citations) optimizes power generation during walking. Suzuki has also explored thermoelectric power generation systems integrated with combustors and heat exchangers for autonomous robots. His work is notable for bridging theoretical modeling with practical, low-profile device implementation, advancing both space robotics and sustainable wearable technology.