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Takashi Tsuda is a pioneer in bio-inspired micro-robotics, specializing in compact, high-mobility machines that exploit snap-through buckling and unidirectional impulse force generation. His most-cited work introduces a card-size, 14-gram jumping robot that achieves rapid stair-climbing—clearing 580 mm in a single bound—by harnessing the elastic instability of a closed elastica. This breakthrough, with 25 citations, demonstrates how simple mechanical principles can replace complex actuators for agile locomotion. Tsuda further advanced the field with his "kick-and-bounce" mobile robot (16 citations) and the robotic jerboa (13 citations), a bipedal platform that mimics desert rodents to achieve fast, directional movement through repeated kicking and sliding. His contributions have redefined the possibilities for lightweight, energy-efficient robots capable of navigating challenging terrain, offering a new paradigm for search-and-rescue and exploration. By prioritizing mechanical ingenuity over computational complexity, Tsuda’s work has inspired a generation of researchers to rethink robot design, proving that even the smallest machines can achieve extraordinary feats of agility and speed.