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Haruhisa Kawasaki is a robotics researcher whose career spans several decades of foundational and applied work in robotic systems, manipulation, and haptic interfaces. His early research focused on the precise control and modeling of robotic manipulators, most notably through his development of terminal-link parameter estimation methods. His landmark 1988 paper, which has accumulated 44 citations, introduced a linearized estimation framework using the instrument variable method (IVM), providing both theoretical and experimental validation — a significant contribution to the field of adaptive manipulator control. His 1985 work on trajectory control further cemented his expertise in manipulator dynamics, while his 1993 paper on efficient computational algorithms for adaptive control demonstrated his continued push toward practical, high-performance robotic systems. In later years, Kawasaki extended his research into haptic technology, contributing to the development of multifingered robotic upper limbs and high-precision three-axis force sensors for five-fingered haptic interfaces. This breadth — from classical control theory to cutting-edge human-robot interaction — reflects a researcher who has consistently bridged fundamental engineering principles with emerging technological frontiers, making his body of work valuable to students and engineers alike.