Papers
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Total Citations
111
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About
Sebastian Matich is a researcher specializing in surgical robotics, haptic feedback systems, and miniaturized force/torque sensing — fields at the intersection of mechanical engineering, human-robot interaction, and minimally invasive surgery. His work has made significant contributions to the advancement of single-port robotic surgical systems, most notably through the development of FLEXMIN, a novel teleoperated platform designed for procedures such as transanal colon cancer surgery. A recurring theme throughout his research is the integration of haptic feedback into surgical robots — a capability largely absent from commercially available systems — enabling surgeons to perceive intracorporeal forces and improving procedural safety and precision. Matich has pioneered innovative sensor designs, including a miniaturized multiaxial force/torque sensor based on a rollable hexapod structure (16 citations) and fingertip six-axis sensing for texture recognition in robotic manipulation (10 citations). His 2020 randomized cross-over study demonstrating the measurable impact of haptic feedback on applied surgical forces (21 citations) stands as his most influential contribution. Collectively, his body of work addresses a critical technological gap in robotic surgery, pushing toward more intuitive, force-aware systems that better replicate the natural sense of touch for surgeons operating in complex, confined anatomical environments.
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- 3A new single-port robotic system based on a parallel kinematic structure10 citations · 2015
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- 8User-interface for teleoperation with mixed-signal haptic feedback6 citations · 2017
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