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Saori Matsunaga

6 accepted papers

2023

A Soft, Multi-Layer, Kirigami Inspired Robotic Gripper with a Compact, Compression-Based Actuation System

Joao Buzzatto, Junbang Liang, Mojtaba Shahmohammadi, Saori Matsunaga, Rintaro Haraguchi, Toshisada Mariyama +2
IROS 2023poster

Over the last decade, a plethora of soft robotic devices have been proposed for the execution of complex grasping and dexterous manipulation tasks. Tasks requiring such increased dexterity are typically executed using fully-actuated, rigid end-effectors equipped with sophisticated sensing and contro…

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2023

Employing Multi-Layer, Sensorised Kirigami Grippers for Single-Grasp Based Identification of Objects and Force Exertion Estimation

Junbang Liang, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Ricardo V. Godoy, Saori Matsunaga, Rintaro Haraguchi +3
IROS 2023poster

Soft robotic devices have been popular in handling intricate grasping and dexterous manipulation tasks, serving as an alternative to conventional, rigid end-effectors. These devices are relatively simple, lightweight, and cost-effective. Recently, kirigami based structures have been used to create l…

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2022

On Robotic Manipulation of Flexible Flat Cables: Employing a Multi-Modal Gripper with Dexterous Tips, Active Nails, and a Reconfigurable Suction Cup Module

Joao Buzzatto, Jayden Chapman, Mojtaba Shahmohammadi, Felipe Sanches, Mahla Nejati, Saori Matsunaga +4
IROS 2022poster

A popular solution for connecting different components in modern electronics, such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, etc, is the use of flexible flat cables (FFC). Typically, it takes hours of repetition from a highly trained worker, or a high precision autonomous robot with specialised end effect…

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2022

Soft, Multi-Layer, Disposable, Kirigami Based Robotic Grippers: On Handling of Delicate, Contaminated, and Everyday Objects

Joao Buzzatto, Mojtaba Shahmohammadi, Junbang Liang, Felipe Sanches, Saori Matsunaga, Rintaro Haraguchi +3
IROS 2022poster

Grasping and manipulation are complex and demanding tasks, especially when executed in dynamic and unstructured environments. Typically, such tasks are executed by rigid articulated end-effectors, with a plethora of actuators that need sophisticated sensing and complex control laws to execute them e…

Cited by 8Source ↗Scholar ↗
2021

A Dexterous, Reconfigurable, Adaptive Robot Hand Combining Anthropomorphic and Interdigitated Configurations

Geng Gao, Jayden Chapman, Saori Matsunaga, Toshisada Mariyama, Bruce MacDonald, Minas Liarokapis
IROS 2021poster

Robot grasping and dexterous, in-hand manipulation allow robots to interact with their surroundings and execute a plethora of complex tasks such as pushing buttons, opening doors, and interacting with electrical appliances. In robotics, such complicated tasks are typically executed by multi-fingered…

Cited by 13Source ↗Scholar ↗
2021

A Locally-Adaptive, Parallel-Jaw Gripper with Clamping and Rolling Capable, Soft Fingertips for Fine Manipulation of Flexible Flat Cables

Jayden Chapman, Gal Gorjup, Anany Dwivedi, Saori Matsunaga, Toshisada Mariyama, Bruce MacDonald +1
ICRA 2021poster

Flexible flat cables (FFC) are very popular for connecting different components in modern electronics (e.g., mobile phones, laptops, tablets, etc.). The manipulation of FFCs typically relies on highly trained workers that spend hours performing the same repetitive processes, or on autonomous robotic…

Cited by 21Source ↗Scholar ↗