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Yoshihiko Koseki is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans industrial automation, medical robotics, and human-machine interaction. With expertise ranging from high-precision parallel mechanisms to MRI-compatible surgical systems, Koseki has made sustained contributions to both manufacturing and healthcare technologies over more than two decades. His early career produced influential work in high-speed parallel robot arms designed for Japanese electrical and machine industries, earning over 60 citations and demonstrating his ability to bridge theoretical design with real-world industrial demands. Koseki simultaneously pioneered MRI-compatible robotic manipulators, developing innovative remote actuation mechanisms using leverage and parallelogram structures that enable safe robot operation within the challenging electromagnetic environment of open MRI systems — work that laid important groundwork for image-guided neurosurgery. Perhaps his most distinctive contributions lie in needle insertion robotics, where he developed coaxial insertion assistants that significantly enhance haptic force feedback for clinicians performing epidural punctures, biopsies, and anesthesia procedures. More recently, Koseki has expanded into autonomous medical diagnostics, including robotic ultrasound thyroid imaging and automated auscultation platforms addressing healthcare workforce shortages. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 250 across his most recognized works, Koseki's research consistently addresses critical challenges where precision engineering intersects directly with patient safety and clinical outcomes.