Papers
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Total Citations
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About
Yasuhiro Fukui is a pioneering researcher in surgical robotics and mobile robot navigation, best known for his groundbreaking work on the Scrub Nurse Robot (SNR) system. His primary research areas include robotic-assisted surgery, autonomous instrument handling, and spatial mapping for mobile robots. Fukui’s most significant contribution is the development of multiple versions of the SNR, designed to address the chronic shortage of scrub nurses in operating rooms by enabling robots to predict and deliver surgical instruments during endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures. His 2007 paper on the SNR’s second version has garnered 31 citations, while related works on automatic instrument acquisition and real-time visual recognition have accumulated over 25 citations collectively. Beyond surgical robotics, Fukui advanced mobile robotics with his novel method for representing global maps using relational local maps, a concept introduced in his 1990 paper (18 citations) and refined in 2003 (7 citations). His work on compliance measurement for the Mitsubishi PA-10 robot (8 citations) further demonstrates his versatility in robotics. Notably, Fukui’s 2022 study comparing robotic gastrectomy techniques reflects his ongoing commitment to improving surgical outcomes. His research has been instrumental in bridging the gap between robotic automation and practical surgical needs, offering innovative solutions to real-world healthcare challenges.
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- 2Representing global world of a mobile robot with relational local maps18 citations · 1990
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- 4Compliance measurement for the Mitsubishi PA-10 robot8 citations · 2014
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