Muneaki Miyasaka

Nanyang Technological University, University of Washington

Papers

13

Total Citations

440

H-Index

10

About

Muneaki Miyasaka is a leading researcher in surgical robotics, with a focus on cable-driven systems, haptic feedback, and flexible endoscopic devices. His major contributions include pioneering models for cable-pulley friction and hysteresis, which have significantly improved the control precision and force estimation in cable-driven surgical robots. His work on the "Roboscope," a flexible and bendable surgical robot for single-port minimally invasive surgery, showcases his innovation in device design. Miyasaka's research has garnered substantial impact, with his most-cited papers accumulating over 400 citations, including seminal works on modeling cable-driven robots with hysteresis and friction (53 citations) and a robotic suturing system for flexible endoscopy (52 citations). He has also advanced sensorless grip force estimation and joint angle estimation using Unscented Kalman Filters and recurrent neural networks, enhancing the adaptability and precision of surgical robots. His achievements are widely recognized in the field, making him a key figure in the development of next-generation surgical technologies.

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H-Index
13
Papers
440
Total Citations
34
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Modeling Cable-Driven Robot With Hysteresis and Cable–Pulley Network Friction
53 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (5 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 33
🏛 Institutions: Nanyang Technological University, University of Washington

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