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Wataru Yamanouchi is a robotics and control systems researcher whose work centers on haptic communication, bilateral teleoperation, and human-support robotics. His most significant contributions lie in the development of "Mobile-Hapto" systems — innovative frameworks enabling the remote transmission of tactile and force information over communication networks, effectively extending human sensory experience beyond physical proximity. His foundational 2008 paper on bilateral teleoperation with dimensional scaling, which has garnered 25 citations, established key principles for translating haptic feedback across systems of differing physical configurations, a challenge central to practical telerobotics. Building on this, his 2011 work on bilateral force feedback control with varied configurations (21 citations) further refined these methods, demonstrating robust real-world applicability. Yamanouchi has also explored dynamical modal transformation for mobile haptic tele-operation and variable time-space compliance control aimed at assisting aging populations — reflecting a strong commitment to socially impactful technology. His body of work collectively advances the integration of haptic information as a genuine third dimension of multimedia communication, complementing audio-visual systems with meaningful tactile interaction across remote environments.