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Eyri Watari is a robotics researcher specializing in search and rescue robotics, with a particular focus on innovative locomotion mechanisms and deployment systems for disaster response. His most significant contribution is the development of the "Throw & Collect" rescue inspector, a pioneering system in which a parent robot launches a camera-equipped child machine over debris in collapsed buildings to locate survivors — a concept he refined across multiple publications spanning nearly a decade. Central to Watari's work is the Magnetic Brake Cylinder, a novel pneumatic actuator that uses permanent magnets to store and rapidly release energy, enabling robots to achieve high-speed throwing and jumping motions that dramatically enhance their traversal capabilities in hazardous environments. This actuator formed the mechanical backbone of his casting device research, which aimed to give rescue robots faster and higher access in disaster sites. With his most-cited work accumulating 19 citations and a body of research totaling approximately 56 citations, Watari's contributions have influenced the design of agile, deployable rescue platforms. His work on adhesive casting objects and fluid ropeway systems further demonstrates a creative approach to navigating structurally compromised environments, making his research particularly relevant to emergency responders and robotics engineers working in disaster preparedness.