Akihiro Miki
Project Assistant Professor, JSK Robotics Lab, The University of Tokyo
My research lies at the intersection of biological understanding and intelligent machine design, with a focus on biomimetic robotics to investigate biological systems and their underlying principles.
I take a constructive approach, building robotic systems grounded in physiological hierarchies, particularly starting from the tissue level, including receptor-level sensing, proprioception, fluid lubrication, and musculoskeletal mechanisms.
Research Keywords
My research explores explores principles of living systems through biomimetic robots.
- Robotics
- Biomimetics
- Neuroscience
- Physiology
- Embodied Intelligence
- Constructive Understanding
Selected Publications
Selected publications below highlight two directions in my research: one from the perspective of constructive understanding, and one from the perspective of biomimetics and soft robotics.
- "Exploring the proprioceptive potential of joint receptors using a biomimetic robotic joint", in Scientific Reports, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 4724, 2026. [ paper | arXiv ]
The full publication list is available on the Works & Publications page.
news
| Apr 01, 2026 | I have been appointed as a Project Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, affiliated with the Creative Informatics. |
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| Mar 24, 2026 | I received my Ph.D. in Information Science and Technology from The University of Tokyo. I was also selected as a representative graduate and delivered a speech at the commencement ceremony. |
| Feb 03, 2026 | Our paper “Exploring the proprioceptive potential of joint receptors using a biomimetic robotic joint” has been published in Scientific Reports. |