Kojiro Matsushita
The University of Osaka, Gifu University, The University of Tokyo, Sebelas Maret University
Papers
26
Total Citations
332
H-Index
11
About
Kojiro Matsushita is a pioneering robotics and human-machine interface researcher whose work spans brain-machine interfaces, biped locomotion, prosthetics, and bio-signal-driven control systems. His most celebrated contribution, the fully implantable wireless brain-machine interface system W-HERBS (2011, 52 citations), demonstrated that brain surface electrodes could enable direct, device-free communication between humans and machines—a landmark step toward clinical neuroprosthetics. Matsushita has also made significant advances in robotic manipulation, notably developing the Drum CVT, a load-sensitive continuously variable transmission for wire-driven robot hands that elegantly balances speed and force efficiency. His work on biped locomotion advocates leveraging morphological intelligence to reduce computational overhead, challenging conventional approaches to humanoid design. More recently, Matsushita has championed accessible human-robot cooperation through EMG and EOG-based control systems, enabling individuals with upper limb impairments to interact with robots and digital interfaces using minimal biosignals processed through machine learning. Across more than 200 cumulative citations, his research consistently bridges neuroscience, mechanical innovation, and rehabilitative technology, making him a compelling figure for students interested in where robotics meets human physiology.
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Top Papers
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- 3Development of Drum CVT for a wire-driven robot hand29 citations · 2009
- 4Locomoting with Less Computation but More Morphology27 citations · 2006
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- 8Robot Control System Based on Electrooculography and Electromyogram12 citations · 2015
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