Eiji Iwase
Papers
6
Total Citations
238
H-Index
5
About
Eiji Iwase is a pioneering researcher whose work spans advanced manufacturing, soft robotics, and flexible sensing technologies. Best known for his contributions to 4D printing and micro-scale self-folding structures, Iwase has pushed the boundaries of how two-dimensional materials can be engineered to form complex three-dimensional and four-dimensional functional systems. His most-cited work (93 citations) introduced a hybrid hinge structure enabling elastic self-folding in 4D printing via fused deposition modeling, addressing a critical limitation of prior shape-memory approaches by maintaining mechanical flexibility after transformation. Complementing this, his development of a printed paper robot driven by electrostatic actuation (53 citations) demonstrated an innovative pathway toward truly three-dimensional electronic circuits built from folded flat substrates. Iwase has also made significant contributions to tactile sensing for robotics. His stretchable liquid tactile sensor (45 citations) and flexible silicon piezoresistive shear stress sensor (30 citations) exemplify his ability to bridge materials science and practical robotic applications. Earlier work on temperature-responsive hydrogel self-rolling structures and hexapod gait generation further illustrates the breadth of his research trajectory. Collectively, Iwase's body of work reflects a sustained commitment to transforming planar fabrication techniques into dynamic, functional devices with real-world robotics and biomedical potential.
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Top Papers
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- 2Printed Paper Robot Driven by Electrostatic Actuator53 citations · 2017
- 3Stretchable liquid tactile sensor for robot-joints45 citations · 2010
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- 6A Turning Gait Generating Network for a Hexapod Robot2 citations · 2004