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K. Totsuka is a pioneering researcher in robot-assisted vitreoretinal surgery, focusing on enhancing precision and safety in one of the most challenging ophthalmic procedures. Their major contributions include developing autonomous positioning systems for eye surgical robots using tool shadow analysis and Kalman filtering, as demonstrated in their most-cited work (2018, 16 citations), which addresses the critical need for accurate robotic control in delicate retinal operations. Totsuka has systematically evaluated shared autonomy paradigms, comparing manual surgery, conventional two-hand teleoperation, and novel one-hand teleoperation approaches (2025, 3 citations), providing foundational insights into human-robot collaboration for microsurgery. Their research bridges the gap between robotic precision and surgical intuition, advancing master-slave systems that assist surgeons in performing safer, more dexterous vitreoretinal procedures. By quantifying autonomy levels and their impact on surgical outcomes, Totsuka’s work informs the design of next-generation surgical robots, making complex retinal surgeries more accessible and reliable. Their contributions are vital for students and researchers exploring medical robotics, human-machine interfaces, and autonomous systems in high-stakes clinical environments.
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