Tomoki Miyashita
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Tomoki Miyashita is a pioneering researcher in the field of microrobotics and swarm intelligence, with a focus on developing batteryless, sensorless autonomous systems. His most notable contribution is the design and control of small jumping robots that operate without onboard sensors, computers, or batteries, instead relying on wireless power transmission for activation and movement. In his seminal 2022 paper, Miyashita demonstrated a novel method to steer swarm behavior by modulating the frequency of the wireless power supply, enabling directional control of multiple robots without complex hardware. This work, while early in its citation impact (3 citations), represents a foundational step toward ultra-low-cost, energy-autonomous robotic swarms for applications in environmental monitoring, disaster response, and exploration. Miyashita’s research bridges wireless energy transfer, minimalist robot design, and collective behavior algorithms, offering a paradigm shift in how small-scale robots can be deployed at scale. His approach eliminates the need for batteries and sensors, drastically reducing cost and complexity, and opens new avenues for sustainable, distributed robotics. As a rising innovator, Miyashita’s work is poised to influence future generations of energy-efficient, swarm-capable microrobots.
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