Kenichi Hakamada

About

Kenichi Hakamada is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work spans autonomous robotics and surgical technology, with particular distinction in the emerging field of telesurgery. His early career focused on autonomous mobile robot systems for security applications, most notably the development and real-world deployment of a guard robot at a TV broadcasting station — work that earned 57 citations and demonstrated his commitment to translating robotics research into practical, operational environments. Hakamada's more recent and arguably most impactful contributions center on telesurgery, where he has systematically investigated the technical thresholds that make remote robotic surgery clinically viable. His studies on communication delay tolerances, bandwidth limitations, image compression thresholds, and redundant network architecture collectively address the fundamental engineering challenges of safe telesurgical implementation. His 2022 paper establishing maximum acceptable communication delays has garnered 55 citations, reflecting its foundational importance to the field. Notably, he contributed to the *Clinical Practice Guidelines for Telesurgery 2022*, signaling recognition of his expertise at a standards-setting level. His clinical research on robotic-assisted lateral lymph node dissection further bridges surgical practice and robotics innovation. Across more than 300 total citations, Hakamada's work uniquely connects autonomous systems engineering with real-world surgical implementation, making him a significant voice in both robotics and minimally invasive surgery communities.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Some results of the test operation of a security service system with autonomous guard robot

   57 citations · 2002
2. 2
   Maximum acceptable communication delay for the realization of telesurgery

   55 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Social implementation of a remote surgery system in Japan: a field experiment using a newly developed surgical robot via a commercial network

   37 citations · 2021
4. 4
   Tele-assessment of bandwidth limitation for remote robotics surgery

   37 citations · 2022
5. 5
   Clinical practice guidelines for telesurgery 2022

   36 citations · 2024
6. 6
   Verification of delay time and image compression thresholds for telesurgery

   27 citations · 2022
7. 7
   Impact of the suboptimal communication network environment on telerobotic surgery performance and surgeon fatigue

   26 citations · 2022
8. 8
   Short-term outcomes of robotic-assisted laparoscopic versus laparoscopic lateral lymph node dissection for advanced lower rectal cancer

   25 citations · 2020
9. 9
   Security service system using autonomous mobile robot

   23 citations · 2003
10. 10
    Construction of redundant communications to enhance safety against communication interruptions during robotic remote surgery

    22 citations · 2023

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