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Lin Shao is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the design and development of advanced robotic systems for vascular interventional surgery (VIS). His research addresses a critical challenge in modern surgical practice: protecting surgeons from prolonged X-ray radiation exposure during catheter-based procedures while simultaneously improving surgical precision and accessibility in remote or underserved areas. Shao's most significant contribution is the development of a novel master-slave robotic catheter navigation system, his most cited work earning 60 citations since 2015. This system and its associated components — including a biomimetic catheter grasper, contact force sensors based on pressure-sensitive rubber, and magnetorheological fluid-based damping mechanisms — represent a comprehensive engineering approach to safer, more responsive interventional robotics. His multidimensional information monitoring method further enhances surgical security by transmitting real-time force feedback to the operating surgeon. Across his body of work, Shao has accumulated over 110 citations, reflecting meaningful influence within the surgical robotics community. His research bridges mechanical design, haptic feedback, and teleoperation, making sophisticated vascular procedures both safer for clinicians and potentially more accessible to patients in remote regions through robotic-assisted telesurgery.