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Takahiro Takebayashi is a pioneering researcher in underwater robotics, specializing in the development of inspection and maintenance robots for critical infrastructure. His key research areas include underwater vehicle stabilization, fluid dynamics, and robotic contact mechanics. Takebayashi’s major contribution is the invention and refinement of the Negative Pressure Effect Plate (NPEP), a system that uses Bernoulli’s principle to generate a stabilizing force, allowing underwater robots to maintain position and orientation while making mechanical contact with structures like dams. His most cited work, “Development of dam inspection robot with negative pressure effect plate” (2019, 49 citations), demonstrates the practical application of this technology for visual inspection of submerged surfaces. Through computational fluid dynamics simulations and experimental investigations, Takebayashi has advanced the mathematical modeling of NPEPs, enabling more precise control and design. His cumulative work, spanning from 2017 to 2021, has laid the foundation for robust, contact-based underwater inspection, reducing the impact of reaction forces during manipulation tasks. Takebayashi’s innovations are vital for the safe and efficient maintenance of underwater structures, offering a reliable solution for infrastructure monitoring in challenging environments.