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Georg Passig is a robotics engineer and researcher whose career has been defined by pioneering contributions to surgical robotics, particularly through his foundational work on the DLR MiroSurge system at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). His research sits at the intersection of medical robotics, human-robot interaction, and minimally invasive surgery, with a sustained focus on developing versatile, lightweight robotic platforms capable of performing across diverse surgical contexts. Passig's most influential contribution, "DLR MiroSurge: a versatile system for research in endoscopic telesurgery" (2009), has accumulated 269 citations and established a benchmark for adaptable surgical robotic architectures. Complementing this, his work on the MIRO robot (185 citations) challenged the field's reliance on adapted industrial systems by demonstrating purpose-built lightweight alternatives prioritizing safety and spatial efficiency in operating environments. His development of the MICA instrument system further advanced the economic and functional scalability of robotic surgery platforms. Beyond hardware, Passig contributed meaningfully to force feedback integration, tactile artery detection, and sensor fusion for handheld surgical input devices — pushing toward more intuitive, safer human-robot collaboration. With a body of work totaling over 670 citations, his research has meaningfully shaped how modern surgical robotics balances versatility, precision, and clinical practicality.