Kazunori Yamaguchi
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2
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5
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About
Kazunori Yamaguchi’s research spans the frontiers of human-robot interaction and advanced tactile sensing, with a particular focus on healthcare and precision engineering. His early work on information recommendation systems for care prevention using communication robots (2010, 3 citations) laid the groundwork for integrating robotics into elderly care, demonstrating how autonomous agents can support health monitoring and social engagement. More recently, Yamaguchi has made a significant breakthrough in tactile sensor technology. His 2023 paper on an ultrafine, crosstalk-free 2D tactile sensor using active-matrix thin-film transistor arrays (2 citations) addresses a critical limitation of conventional passive matrix sensors—crosstalk—which degrades pressure mapping accuracy. By introducing an active-matrix design, his work enables high-resolution, interference-free tactile imaging, with promising applications in manufacturing, human sensing, and robotics. Though his citation counts are modest, the novelty and practical impact of his sensor innovation position him as a rising contributor to next-generation haptic interfaces. Yamaguchi’s dual focus on socially assistive robotics and hardware-level sensing reflects a holistic approach to creating more responsive, human-centered technologies.
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