Shunsuke Nagahama
Papers
9
Total Citations
56
H-Index
4
About
Shunsuke Nagahama is a pioneering researcher in soft robotics and self-healing mechanisms, whose work bridges the gap between biological resilience and robotic durability. His primary research areas include tactile sensing, self-repairing robotic components, and human-robot interaction. Nagahama’s most impactful contribution is the development of the soft magnetic powdery sensor (soft-MPS), a novel resistive tactile sensor that combines ferromagnetic materials with soft robotics—a paper that has garnered 24 citations and laid groundwork for next-generation flexible electronics. He has also made significant strides in self-healing robotics, creating a self-healing linear actuator unit using thermoplastic resin (7 citations) and a torque transmission mechanism that leverages low-melting-point metals for autonomous repair (3 citations). His innovative dipping wire method (6 citations) addresses abrasion resistance in tendon-driven robots, while his work on gecko-inspired gripping surfaces and psychological boundaries in human-robot interaction demonstrates a rare interdisciplinary breadth. With over 50 total citations across his portfolio, Nagahama is establishing himself as a key figure in creating robots that can sense, heal, and interact more naturally with their environment.
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Top Papers
- 1Soft Magnetic Powdery Sensor for Tactile Sensing24 citations · 2019
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- 4Recognition for psychological boundary of robot4 citations · 2013
- 5The development of magnetic powdery sensor4 citations · 2014
- 6Recognition for psychological boundary of robot4 citations · 2013
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