Publications

  1. Denning, T., Matsuoka, Y., Kohno, T. “Neurosecurity: security and privacy for neural devices,” In Neurosurgical Focus, Vol. 27(1), 2009. PDF
  2. Pradhan, S., Brewer, B.R., Carvell, G.E., Sparto, P.J., Delitto, A., Matsuoka, Y. “Relation between ability to track force during dual tasking and function in individuals with Parkinson's disease,” In Proceedings of ICORR, Kyoto, 2009. PDF
  3. Scherer, R., Pradhan, S., Dellon, B., Kim, D.; Klatzky, R., Matsuoka, Y. “Characterization of multi-finger twist motion toward robotic rehabilitation,” In Proceedings of ICORR, Kyoto, 2009. PDF
  4. Dellon, B., Matsuoka, Y. “Modeling and System Identification of a Life-Size Brake-Actuated Manipulator,” In IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vol. 25(3), pp.481-491, 2009. PDF
  5. Brewer, B., Klatzky, R., Matsuoka, Y. “Visual feedback distortion in a robotic environment for hand rehabilitation,” Brain Research Bulletin 75 (2008) 804. PDF
  6. Dellon, B. and Matsuoka, Y. “Path Guidance Control for a Safer Large Scale Dissipative Haptic Display,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2008, pp. 2073-2078. PDF
  7. Dellon, B.. and Matsuoka, Y. “Feedback Distortion to Augment Controllability of Human Limb Motion,” in Proceedings of Virtual Rehabilitation, 2008. PDF
  8. Balasubramanian, R. and Matsuoka, Y., “Biological stiffness control strategies for the Anatomically Correct Testbed (ACT) hand. In Proceesings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2008, Page(s):737 - 742, Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/ROBOT.2008.4543293, May 2008. PDF
  9. Deshpande, A. D., Balasubramanian, R., Lin, R, Dellon, B. T. and Matsuoka, Y. “Understanding variable moment arms for the index finger MCP joints through the ACT hand,” in The IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2008, Scottsdale, AZ.
  10. Balasubramanian, R, Howe, R. D., and Matsuoka, Y. “Task Performance is Prioritized Over Energy Reduction.” In IEEE Transactions of Biomedical Engineering, 2008 (accepted, final version under print.) PDF
  11. Dellon, B.T.; Matsuoka, Y. “Robotic Systems for Rehabilitation, Exoskeleton, and Prosthetics: Now and for the Future,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Magazine, 14(1), pp.30-34, 2007. PDF
  12. Widge, A. S.; Matsuoka, Y., Kurnikova, M. “Computational Modeling of Poly(alkylthiophene) Conductive Polymer Insertion Into Phospholipid Bilayers.” Langmuir, 23, pp.10672-10681. 2007. PDF
  13. Matsuoka, Y., Klatzky, R.; Brewer, B.R. “Using Visual Distortion to Alter Coordinated Pinching Patterns for Robotic Rehabilitation”, Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 4(1) pp.17-25, 2007. PDF
  14. Widge, A.S.; Cui, X.; Jefferies-El, M.; Lagenaur, C.F.; Matsuoka, Y. “Self-Assembled Monolayers of Polythiophene Conductive Polymers Improve Biocompatibility and Electrical Impedance of Neural Electrodes” Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 22 (8) pp. 1723-1732, March 2007. PDF
  15. Weghe, M. V., Dellon, B., Kelly, S., Juchniewicz, R., Matsuoka, Y. “Demonstration of a large dissipative haptic environment,” in Proceedings of IEEE Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual and Teleoperator Systems, 2006, p. 104. PDF
  16. Matsuoka, Y., Afshar, P., Oh, M. “On the Design of Robotic Hands for Brain Machine Interface” Neurosurgical Focus, 20(5):E3 p.1-9, 2006. PDF
  17. Brewer, B.R.; Klatzky, R.; Matsuoka, Y. “Visual Feedback Distortion in a Robotic Rehabilitation Environment,” The Proceedings of IEEE, Vol. 94(9), pp. 1739-1751, 2006. PDF
  18. Clanton, S.T.; Wang, D.C.; Chib, V.S.; Matsuoka, Y; and Stetten, G.D. “Optical Merger of Direct Vision with Virtual Images for Scaled Teleoperation,” IEEE Trans. Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), vol. 12, No. 2, pp.277-285, March/April, 2006. PDF
  19. Matsuoka, Y. “Neurobotics for Women Recruitment and Retention”, Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 24, No. 5. pp.23-26, 2006. PDF
  20. Gialias, N.; Matsuoka, Y. “A Musculotendon Contribution for Multijoint Hand Control” The 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, pp.4482-4485, 2006.
  21. Brewer, B.R.; Klatzky, R.; Matsuoka, Y. “Initial Therapeutic Results on Visual Feedback Manipulation in Robotic Rehabilitation,” IEEE Int”l Workshop on Virtual Rehabilitation, New York, NY pp. 160-166, 2006. PDF
  22. Chang, L. and Matsuoka, Y. “A Kinematic Thumb Model for the ACT Hand”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.1000-1005, 2006. PDF
  23. Brewer, B.; Klatzky, R.; and Matsuoka, Y. “Enhanced Visual Error in a Coordinated Pinching Task”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.2824-2829, 2006. PDF
  24. Vande Weghe, M.; Dellon, B.; Kelly, S.; Juchniewicz, R.; Matsuoka, Y. “Demonstration of a Large Dissipative Haptic Environment” IEEE Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual and Teleoperator Systems, pp. 329-330, March, 2006. PDF
  25. Koterba, S. and Matsuoka, Y. “Flexible, High Density, Artificial Skin with triaxial Force Discernment”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2006 pp.1359-1364. PDF
  26. Brewer, B.; Fagan, M; Klatzky, R.; Matsuoka, Y. “Perceptual Limits for a Robotic Rehabilitation Environment Using Visual Feedback Distortion” IEEE Trans. Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, Vol. 13, pp. 1-11, 2005. PDF
  27. Clanton, S.;Laws, J.; Matsuoka, Y. “Determination of the Arm Orientation for Brain-Machine Interface Prosthetic,” Proceedings of the 14th IEEE Intl. Workshop on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, August, 2005, pp. 422-426. PDF
  28. Lucas, L.; DiCicco, M.; Matsuoka, Y. “An EMG-Controlled Hand Exoskeleton for Natural Pinching” Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 482-488, 2004. PDF
  29. Matsuoka, Y., and Afshar P. “Neuromuscular Strategies for Dynamic Finger Movements: A Robotic Approach,” In The 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, September, 2004, pp. 4649-4652. PDF
  30. Matsuoka, Y.; Brewer, B.R.; Klatzky, R. “Shaping Synergistic Pinching Patterns with Feedback Distortion in a Virtual Rehabilitation Environment,” In The 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, September, 2004, pp. 4866-4869. PDF
  31. Gallagher, A.; Matsuoka, Y.; Ang, Wei-Tech. “An efficient real-time human posture tracking algorithm using low-costinertial and magnetic sensors” The Proceedings IEEE/RSJ Int”l Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems. Vol. 3. pp. 2967-2972. 2004. PDF
  32. Widge A, Matsuoka Y. “Conductive Polymer 'Molecular Wires' Increase Electrical Conductance Across Artificial Cell Membranes.” In The 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, pp.5058-5063. San Francisco, California, September 1-4, 2004. PDF
  33. Vande Weghe, M.; Rogers, M.; Weissert, M.; Matsuoka, Y. “The ACT Hand: Design of the Skeletal Structure”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.3375-3379, 2004. PDF
  34. Widge, A.; Jeffries-El, M.; Lagenaur, C.; Weedn, V.; Matsuoka, Y. “Cunductive Polymer ’Molecular Wires” For Neuro-Robotic Interfaces”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.5058-5063, 2004. PDF
  35. Brewer, B.; Klatzky, R.; Matsuoka, Y. “Effects of Visual Feedback Distortion for the Elderly and the Motor-Impaired in a Robotic Rehabilitation Environment”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.2080-2085, 2004. PDF
  36. Afshar, P.; Matsuoka, Y. “Neural-Based Control of A Robotic Hand: Evidence for Distinct Muscle Strategies”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.4633-4638, 2004. PDF
  37. DiCicco, M.; Lucas, L.; Matsuoka, Y. “Comparison of Two Control Strategies for a Muscle Controlled Orthotic Exoskeleton for the Hand”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.1622-1627, 2004. PDF
  38. Brewer, B; Klatzky, R; Matsuoka Y. “Feedback Distortion to Overcome Learned Nonuse: A System Overview.” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, pp.1613-1616, 2003. PDF
  39. Bidic, S., Imbriglia, J., Matsuoka, Y., “An Anatomical Hand for Instruction and Simulation”, American Society for Surgery of the Hand Meeting, Chicago, 2003.
  40. Brewer, B; Klatzky, R; Matsuoka Y. “Feedback Distortion to Increase Strength and Mobility”. Eighth International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, pp.258-261, 2003. PDF
  41. Wilkinson, D.D.; Vande Weghe, M.; Matsuoka, Y. “An Extensor Mechanism for an Anatomical Robotic Hand” In Proc. IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.238-243, 2003. PDF
  42. Fagan, M.; Matsuoka, Y.; Klatzky, R. “Feedback Distortion for Rehabilitation: Gauging Perceived Physical Effort” Proceedings of the 11th IEEE Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual and Teleoperator Systems, pp.159-165. 2003. PDF
  43. Matsuoka, Y.; Allin, S.J.; Klatzky R.L. “The Tolerance for Visual Feedback Distortions in a Virtual Environment” Physiology & Behavior, 77(4-5) pp.651-655. 2002. PDF
  44. Gallagher, A; Matsuoka Y. “Monitoring the Relationship between the Humerus and Clavicle Angles as Indicators for Neuromuscular Disorders” International Shoulder Group Conference, pp. 79-82. 2002. PDF
  45. Allin, S.; Matsuoka, Y.; Klatzky, R “Measuring Just Noticeable Differences For Haptic Force Feedback: A Tool for Rehabilitation” Proceedings of the 10th IEEE Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual and Teleoperator Systems, pp.299-303. 2002. PDF
  46. Matsuoka, Y.; Townsend, W.T. “Design of Life-size Haptic Environments”, Experimental Robotics VII, pp.461-470, 2001. PDF