Hiroyuki Onishi
Dainichiseika (Japan), SCREEN (Japan), Ritsumeikan University, Osaka Hospital
Papers
4
Total Citations
56
H-Index
4
About
Hiroyuki Onishi is a pioneering roboticist whose work centers on enhancing the stability and utility of small underwater robots for critical inspection tasks. His major contributions lie in developing mechanical contact mechanisms that allow lightweight, man-portable underwater vehicles to maintain stable positioning against currents and external disturbances. This innovation, detailed in his highly cited 2013 paper (26 citations), enables these robots to capture clear images and operate manipulators effectively for tasks like ship hull inspection—a method he further validated in a 2014 study (14 citations). Onishi also advanced the field with a removable multi-DOF manipulator system (2011, 9 citations), expanding the functional reach of compact underwater platforms. Beyond marine robotics, his recent work (2024, 7 citations) applies robotic precision to medicine, investigating bleeding outcomes in robot-assisted prostatectomy patients on antiplatelet therapy. With over 56 citations across his most influential papers, Onishi’s research bridges mechanical design, control systems, and clinical safety, demonstrating how robust contact-based interaction can transform underwater inspection and surgical robotics alike.
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- 3Development of a removable multi-DOF manipulator system for man-portable underwater robots9 citations · 2011
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