Shinya Ozawa

Fujita Health University, Keio University, Tokyo Metropolitan University

Papers

Total Citations

179

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About

Shinya Ozawa is a pioneering researcher in the field of haptic feedback and robotic surgery, with a particular focus on bilateral control systems and flexible actuation. His most influential work, "Implementation of Bilateral Control System Based on Acceleration Control Using FPGA for Multi-DOF Haptic Endoscopic Surgery Robot" (2008, 126 citations), addresses a critical challenge in minimally invasive surgery: providing surgeons with realistic force feedback during complex endoscopic procedures. Ozawa’s key contribution lies in developing high-performance bilateral controllers that enable precise, transparent force transmission between surgical robots and operators, even as the degrees of freedom increase. He also introduced the innovative "flexible actuator" (2006, 36 citations), a novel system combining a direct drive motor with a thrust wire for remote force transmission, offering new possibilities for compact, dexterous surgical tools. Beyond surgery, Ozawa has explored tele-operated robots for environmental monitoring and intelligent edutainment systems using multiple robots, demonstrating the versatility of his control and actuation expertise. His work has laid essential groundwork for next-generation haptic surgical robots, directly impacting the safety and efficacy of robotic-assisted procedures.