Laura Santos Carreras

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Laura Santos Carreras is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, human-computer interaction, and medical technology, with a particular focus on teleoperated surgical systems. Her most recognized contribution, "Increasing Haptic Fidelity and Ergonomics in Teleoperated Surgery" (2012), addresses one of the most pressing challenges in minimally invasive robotic surgery: restoring the sense of touch and improving operator comfort during remote procedures. In this work, Santos Carreras examines how the decades-long shift from open surgery to minimally invasive approaches — while bringing benefits such as smaller incisions, reduced complications, and faster recovery times — has simultaneously introduced new ergonomic and sensory challenges for surgeons operating robotic systems. By investigating haptic feedback fidelity, she works to bridge the gap between the precision of direct surgical manipulation and the limitations of teleoperated interfaces. While her citation count remains modest at five, her research tackles a clinically significant problem with broad implications for the future of surgical robotics. Her contributions are particularly relevant for engineers, surgeons, and human factors researchers working to make robotic-assisted surgery safer, more intuitive, and more effective for both practitioners and patients.