Kei Mikami
Papers
3
Total Citations
9
H-Index
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About
Kei Mikami is a pioneering roboticist whose work bridges the gap between dexterous manipulation and surgical precision. His research focuses on three key areas: high-performance robotic hands, microsurgery-assisting systems, and force sensation transmission in teleoperation. Mikami’s major contributions include the development of a finger module for robot hands that combines a pneumatic cylinder with a parallel link mechanism, enabling large grasping forces, multiple degrees of freedom, and adjustable stiffness—critical for handling objects of varying sizes and shapes. He also led the creation of the first microsurgery-assisting robot equipped with an automatic instrument exchange system and a miniature tool kit, addressing inefficiencies in current robotic-assisted surgery that prolong operative times and increase costs. Additionally, his work on same-structured master-slave robot hands using flexible actuators advances bilateral control systems, allowing operators to feel reaction forces during remote operations—a breakthrough for accurate teleoperation. With over 9 citations across his most-cited papers, Mikami’s innovations are shaping the future of robotics, from industrial manipulation to life-saving surgical applications. His achievements highlight a commitment to solving real-world challenges through elegant, functional design.
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