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Yuta Sekiguchi is a biomedical robotics researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of minimally invasive surgical systems, particularly in the domain of single-port surgery (SPS) and endoscopic robotics. His research focuses on designing and developing master-slave robotic platforms that overcome the fundamental mechanical and operational challenges inherent to single-incision surgical approaches, including instrument collision, restricted degrees of freedom, and the burden of manual vision readjustment during procedures. Sekiguchi's most influential contribution, cited 58 times, introduced a six-degrees-of-freedom robotic tool manipulator system that enables automated vision field control — a breakthrough that meaningfully streamlines surgical workflow. His earlier 2010 prototype, cited 45 times, established foundational principles for dynamic endoscopic vision management within master-slave architectures. Complementing these works, he explored flexible shaft-driven tool manipulators and insertable surgical robots compatible with Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES), reflecting a commitment to reducing patient trauma through increasingly compact and dexterous designs. Across his publication record, Sekiguchi has accumulated over 140 citations, demonstrating sustained influence in surgical robotics. His body of work offers valuable engineering solutions that bridge clinical need with sophisticated mechatronic design, making him a notable contributor to next-generation minimally invasive surgery research.