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Chae-Hyun Yoon is a leading figure in the development of advanced robotic systems for precision medical interventions, with a primary focus on magnetic resonance image (MRI)-guided breast biopsy and haptic feedback for surgical robotics. His most impactful work centers on the design and automation of an MRI-compatible breast biopsy robot (MRSON), which operates within the confined intragantry space of an MRI scanner. This system, detailed in his highly cited 2017 paper (24 citations), integrates a bendable superelastic Nitinol needle to navigate complex tissue paths. Yoon’s 2022 study (13 citations) further advanced this field by introducing a robust deflected path planning method, enabling automated, accurate needle placement under real-time MRI guidance—a critical step toward minimally invasive cancer diagnostics. Beyond biopsy, his 2015 work (11 citations) contributed to haptic device design for master–slave surgical robots, providing grasp and push–pull force feedback to enhance surgical precision. Collectively, Yoon’s research bridges robotics, materials science, and clinical imaging, with his MRSON system representing a notable achievement in automating MRI-guided interventions. His work has garnered significant attention for its potential to improve patient outcomes through reduced invasiveness and enhanced accuracy, positioning him as a key innovator in medical robotics.