Takuya Matsunaga
Papers
16
Total Citations
72
H-Index
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About
Takuya Matsunaga is a robotics and biomedical engineering researcher whose work sits at the intersection of haptic technology, surgical robotics, and medical simulation. His research focuses primarily on developing master-slave haptic robotic systems for minimally invasive and complex surgical procedures, spanning dentistry, orthopedics, laparoscopy, and flexible endoscopic surgery. Among his most significant contributions is the development of multi-degree-of-freedom haptic robots for dental and oral surgery, including systems designed to assist with demanding procedures such as osteotomy and implant placement. His 2020 work on a multi-DOF dental haptic robot has garnered 15 citations, reflecting its relevance to surgical training and precision intervention. Matsunaga has also advanced objective bone quality classification methods, linking CT imaging data with cutting force analysis to improve implant surgery outcomes — a contribution with demonstrated clinical implications. His research extends into flexible endoscopic robotics, brain surgery instrumentation, and spinal drill safety systems, consistently emphasizing force feedback transmission and motion reproduction to enhance surgeon capability and patient safety. Collectively, his portfolio — accumulating citations across more than a decade of publication — demonstrates a sustained commitment to making complex surgeries safer, more teachable, and more accessible through intelligent robotic assistance.
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Top Papers
- 1Development of a Multi DOF Haptic Robot for Dentistry and Oral Surgery15 citations · 2020
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- 6Development of Miniature Haptic Forceps for Flexible Endoscope4 citations · 2017
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