Papers

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Total Citations

83

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About

Adam Kaplan’s research bridges the cutting edge of robotics and biomedical engineering, with key contributions in autonomous systems and surgical innovation. In robotics, Kaplan is best known for pioneering time-optimal path planning for solar-powered ground vehicles, integrating power management with navigation to minimize travel time through energy-variable environments. His 2016 paper on this topic, with 62 citations, has become a foundational reference for energy-aware autonomous navigation, influencing the design of long-duration field robots. In the biomedical domain, Kaplan co-authored a landmark 2010 study in the *Journal of Urology* (21 citations) demonstrating the efficacy of sprayed fibrin sealant as the sole hemostatic agent in porcine laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. This work advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques, reducing reliance on traditional sutures and improving patient outcomes. Kaplan’s interdisciplinary impact—from optimizing robot routes to refining surgical hemostasis—showcases his versatility. His achievements include developing heuristically optimized smooth paths for UGVs and contributing to translational surgical research, marking him as a researcher whose work spans theoretical robotics and practical medicine.

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H-Index
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Papers
83
Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Time-Optimal Path Planning With Power Schedules for a Solar-Powered Ground Robot
62 citations · 2016
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2016 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 18
🏛 Institutions: Iowa State University, University of California, Irvine

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