Yasuhiro Tamaki
Papers
5
Total Citations
317
H-Index
5
About
Yasuhiro Tamaki is a pioneering figure in the field of surgical robotics, with a focused expertise in vitreoretinal surgery. His major contributions lie in the development and validation of robotic systems designed to enhance the precision and safety of delicate eye surgeries. Tamaki’s foundational work includes the design of a parallel robot specifically for vitreoretinal procedures, detailed in his highly cited 2009 paper (97 citations), and the broader concept of "Robot-Assisted Vitreoretinal Surgery" (109 citations). He further advanced the field by creating a microsurgical robotic system (79 citations) and conducting critical comparative studies that quantified the benefits of robotic assistance over manual techniques, demonstrating improved accuracy in approaching targets on the fundus. His research on minimum-jerk trajectory generation for master-slave systems also addresses the technical challenge of achieving smooth, real-time motion control. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 300 for his core works, Tamaki’s research has been instrumental in proving the clinical viability of robotic assistance for vitreoretinal surgery, laying the groundwork for next-generation ophthalmic surgical tools.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robot-Assisted Vitreoretinal Surgery109 citations · 2009
- 2A parallel robot to assist vitreoretinal surgery97 citations · 2009
- 3Microsurgical robotic system for vitreoretinal surgery79 citations · 2011
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- 5Minimum-jerk trajectory generation for master-slave robotic system5 citations · 2012