Kazuhiro Taniguchi
The University of Osaka, The University of Tokyo, Yasuda Women's University
Papers
12
Total Citations
107
H-Index
6
About
Kazuhiro Taniguchi is a versatile robotics researcher whose work spans surgical robotics, human-robot interaction, mobile robot intelligence, and assistive technology. Best known for his contributions to medical robotics, Taniguchi has made significant strides in developing and evaluating robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery, including his widely cited classification framework for endoscope robots (19 citations) and the compact laparoscopic manipulator P-arm (17 citations). A particularly innovative thread in his research involves the objective measurement of human stress during robot-assisted tasks — using biological markers such as salivary cortisol and heart rate variability — to better understand how surgeons and operators respond psychologically when working alongside robotic systems (13 citations). His earlier work on multiobjective behavior coordination for mobile robots (15 citations) demonstrated his foundational interest in autonomous decision-making, a theme he revisited in intelligent illuminance-mapping robots designed for labor-shortage industries. More recently, Taniguchi has pushed into wearable assistive interfaces, developing an ear canal-based clenching sensor for functional electrical stimulation in spinal cord injury patients. Across more than two decades of research, his work consistently bridges engineering innovation with human-centered evaluation, making him a distinctive voice in applied robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Classification, Design and Evaluation of Endoscope Robots19 citations · 2010
- 2Development of a compact laparoscope manipulator (P-arm)17 citations · 2009
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- 4Evaluating the surgeon's stress when using surgical assistant robots13 citations · 2007
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