About

Jumpei Arata is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of medical robotics, rehabilitation engineering, and human-machine interaction. Best known for his groundbreaking contributions to wearable exoskeleton technology, Arata has helped redefine possibilities for individuals living with hand and wrist impairments caused by stroke or spinal cord injury. His 2020 paper on a fully wearable soft exoskeleton for grasping assistance has garnered 237 citations, reflecting widespread recognition of its real-world clinical potential, while his innovative three-layered sliding spring mechanism for hand rehabilitation (146 citations) demonstrated a novel compliant-mechanism approach that distinguished itself from conventional link- or wire-driven designs. Beyond rehabilitation, Arata has made significant strides in minimally invasive surgical robotics, developing dexterous surgical systems with augmented force feedback and conducting landmark remote surgery experiments between Japan and Korea. His work also extends into flexible endoscopic surgical robots and neurosurgical systems for brain tumor removal. Perhaps most intriguingly, he has explored the cognitive frontiers of robotics through studies on the rubber hand illusion and EEG-based prosthetic control. Across more than 700 combined citations, Arata's research consistently bridges sophisticated engineering with urgent human needs.

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H-Index
41
Papers
1,049
Total Citations
26
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Fully Wearable Actuated Soft Exoskeleton for Grasping Assistance in Everyday Activities
237 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (6 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 116
🏛 Institutions: Kyushu University, Nagoya Institute of Technology, University of Yamanashi, The University of Tokyo, Kyushu University Hospital

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