Tomoya Kitamura
Papers
7
Total Citations
72
H-Index
4
About
Tomoya Kitamura’s research sits at the intersection of haptics, teleoperation, and human-robot interaction, with a central focus on bilateral control using functional electrical stimulation (FES). His pioneering work demonstrates how FES can enable force feedback in remote-control systems without complex mechanical actuators—allowing operators to feel tactile sensations through electrical muscle stimulation. His most cited paper (2015, 24 citations) introduced bilateral control with FES, while subsequent studies extended this to vertical motion and multi-joint coordination (elbow and shoulder, 2020, 17 citations), showing promise for remote medical diagnosis and skill transmission. Kitamura also contributes to motion copy systems, developing methods to estimate physical properties of environments for reproducing human skills—a key step toward preserving expert craftsmanship. His recent work (2024) analyzes grinding motions using force/tactile sensation, applying spring-mass-damper models to decode human manipulation. With over 70 cumulative citations, Kitamura’s research bridges neuroscience, rehabilitation engineering, and robotics, offering tangible pathways for haptic communication, telesurgery, and robotic skill acquisition.
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Top Papers
- 1Bilateral control using functional electrical stimulation24 citations · 2015
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- 7Analysis of Grinding Motion using Force/Tactile Sensation1 citations · 2024