B. Estebanez
Papers
8
Total Citations
73
H-Index
4
About
B. Estebanez is a pioneering researcher in surgical robotics, specializing in the development of collaborative human–robot systems for minimally invasive surgery. Their work focuses on enhancing laparoscopic procedures through intelligent robotic assistants that can autonomously provide optimal camera views, recognize surgical maneuvers, and assist in complex tasks like suturing. Estebanez's most cited paper, "Collaborative Human–Robot System for HALS Suture Procedures" (2014, 32 citations), introduces a system that supports hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) by enabling seamless cooperation between surgeon and robot. They have also made significant contributions to cognitive robotic assistance, proposing architectures that allow camera robots to autonomously track and frame the operating area. Additionally, Estebanez has advanced surgical gesture recognition using artificial neural networks and hidden Markov models, laying the groundwork for automating two-arm robotic systems. Their research on three-layer control for active wrists (2009) addresses critical motion control challenges to prevent undesired forces on the patient. With a total of over 70 citations across their work, Estebanez's innovations are driving the next generation of safer, more intuitive surgical robots.
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Top Papers
- 1Collaborative Human–Robot System for HALS Suture Procedures32 citations · 2014
- 2Towards a cognitive camera robotic assistant13 citations · 2014
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- 4Three-layer control for active wrists in robotized laparoscopic surgery7 citations · 2009
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- 6Maneuvers recognition system for laparoscopic surgery2 citations · 2010
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