Papers
21
Total Citations
598
H-Index
11
About
Hiroyuki Kajimoto is a pioneering researcher whose work spans haptics, tactile sensing, telexistence, and human-robot interaction — fields at the intersection of human perception and robotic systems. His most influential contribution, the vision-based GelForce tactile sensor (2005, 197 citations), revolutionized the measurement of surface traction fields by capturing three-dimensional force distributions with biological-level density, bridging the gap between robotic sensing and natural human touch. Building on this foundation, Kajimoto has made substantial contributions to telexistence technology, developing sophisticated master-slave robotic arms and multi-fingered haptic exoskeletons — notably an encounter-type master hand featuring innovative "circuitous joints" — enabling dexterous remote manipulation with rich force feedback. His work on optical torque sensors further advanced humanoid robotics by enabling affordable local impedance control in anthropomorphic arms. More recently, his research has extended into wearable and hand-held haptic devices and vibrotactile feedback systems that effectively "robotize" human body perception. With hundreds of citations across robotics, human-computer interaction, and sensor engineering, Kajimoto's career represents a sustained effort to unite human sensory experience with intelligent machine systems in meaningful, practical ways.
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Top Papers
- 1Vision-based sensor for real-time measuring of surface traction fields197 citations · 2005
- 2An Encounter-Type Multi-Fingered Master Hand Using Circuitous Joints100 citations · 2006
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- 5Development of A Vision-based Tactile Sensor27 citations · 2003
- 6Wearable and Hand-Held Haptics21 citations · 2019
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- 9Virtual Robotization of the Human Body via Data-Driven Vibrotactile Feedback16 citations · 2013
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