Papers
97
Total Citations
1,093
H-Index
18
About
Yo Kobayashi is a pioneering researcher in medical robotics and human-machine interface technologies, whose work spans surgical robotics, needle insertion systems, wearable sensing, and disaster response robotics. His most significant contributions lie in advancing minimally invasive surgical systems, particularly for single-port endoscopic surgery (SPS), where he developed innovative master-slave robotic platforms featuring dynamic vision field control and multi-degree-of-freedom tool manipulators—work that has collectively garnered over 100 citations. Kobayashi has made foundational contributions to needle insertion robotics, characterizing the physical properties of soft tissues such as the liver to enable intelligent, deformation-compensating robotic systems for procedures like radiofrequency ablation and breast tumor biopsy. His 2013 survey on needle insertion robots remains a key reference in the field with 38 citations. Beyond surgery, Kobayashi demonstrated remarkable breadth by developing ultrathin epidermal strain sensors using inkjet-printed conductive polymers for unobtrusive skin monitoring, and the OCTOPUS disaster response robot capable of navigating hazardous environments. With a career defined by translating engineering innovation into real-world clinical and humanitarian applications, Kobayashi stands as a versatile and impactful figure in biomedical and field robotics research.
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- 8Physical properties of the liver for needle insertion control28 citations · 2005
- 9Design of four-arm four-crawler disaster response robot OCTOPUS27 citations · 2016
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