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Sergey Drobinsky is a leading researcher in the field of cooperative surgical robotics, with a primary focus on enhancing teleoperated systems through advanced haptic feedback. His work addresses a critical gap in robotic surgery: the absence of tactile sensation. Drobinsky’s major contributions include pioneering methods to augment haptic feedback, allowing surgeons to not only feel force information from the surgical site but also receive spatial guidance based on pre-operative plans. He has systematically evaluated different modes of haptic guidance, from conceptual designs for force reflection in bone surgery to multiparameter control systems. His research has garnered significant attention, with his most-cited paper, "Toward versatile cooperative surgical robotics," accumulating 48 citations. Notably, Drobinsky has explored the accuracy of on-site teleoperated milling with haptic assistance, demonstrating the practical impact of his work on patient safety in orthopedics and neurosurgery. By tackling the challenge of bilateral control in varying environments, Drobinsky is helping to make robotic surgery more intuitive, precise, and safe, paving the way for wider clinical adoption of these life-saving technologies.