Murilo Marinho

Murilo Marinho is a Lecturer in Robotics Engineering Systems at the EEE department, with past roles including Assistant Professor (University of Tokyo, 2019–2023) and Research Associate (University of Tokyo, 2018–2019). His research focuses on surgical robotics, space robotics, and nuclear robotics, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications in top journals like T-RO, RAM, RA-L, T-MRB, and IJMRCAS. He leads the development of the SmartArm surgical robotic system, recipient of the Surgical Robot Challenge 2019: Overall Winner Award, and won the IROS'23 Best Application Paper Award for shared autonomy in vitreoretinal surgery.

Teaching responsibilities include EEEN62021 Software for Robotics and EEEN62012&42012 Robotic Manipulators. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals in healthcare and innovation. Notable contributions include autonomous control algorithms using dual quaternions and vector-field inequalities, validated through surgical simulators and physical prototypes.

Research Highlights:

• Autonomous robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery
• Multi-arm robotic platforms for space exploration
• Surgical training simulators with haptic/visual realism
• Open-source robotic hardware/software (e.g., UMIRobot)

Awards:

• IROS'23 Best Application Paper Award (2023)
• Surgical Robot Challenge 2019 Overall Winner (2019)
• University of Tokyo Dean's Commendation for Teaching Excellence (2021)

Collaborations include the Centre for Robotic Autonomy in Demanding and Long Lasting Environments (CRADLE), focusing on advanced robotic autonomy in harsh environments. Active in developing surgical simulators, teleoperation frameworks, and digital twin technologies for robotic validation.