Yusuke Sumi

Hiroshima University, Tokyo Institute of Technology

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Yusuke Sumi is a robotics researcher whose work bridges medical safety, soft robotics, and human-robot interaction. His key research areas include surgical robotics, pneumatic-driven soft actuators, and wearable sensing for operator fatigue monitoring. Sumi’s most cited study, “A prospective study of the safety and usefulness of a new miniature wide-angle camera: the ‘BirdView camera system’” (2018, 12 citations), introduced a novel imaging tool to enhance visualization during minimally invasive procedures, directly addressing a critical need in surgical precision. In soft robotics, his 2021 paper on a “Self-excited air flow passage changing device for periodic pressurization of soft robot” (8 citations) proposed a clever, passive mechanism to achieve rapid, periodic inflation and deflation of elastic chambers—a fundamental challenge for untethered soft robots. Complementing these technical innovations, Sumi developed a method for “Estimating Doctor’s Fatigue Level in Operating a Surgical Robot Using Wearable Sensors” (2021, 6 citations), offering a real-time solution to a pressing ergonomic problem in robot-assisted surgery. By combining device design with human factors engineering, Sumi’s work demonstrates a rare ability to advance both the hardware and the human-centered safety of robotic systems.