Papers
18
Total Citations
280
H-Index
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About
Zecai Lin is a pioneering researcher in medical robotics, with a focus on endoluminal intervention, continuum robots, and augmented reality (AR)-assisted teleoperation. His major contributions include developing the ARei system—an AR-guided touchless teleoperated robot that enhances surgical intuition and reduces misoperation risks—and advancing body contact estimation for continuum robots using tension-profile sensing of actuation fibers, which improves safety during navigation in confined anatomies. Lin’s work on submillimeter fiber robots with decoupled macro-micro motion enables precise manipulation in tortuous environments, while his multi-contact-aided continuum manipulators with anisotropic shapes expand dexterity without increasing diameter. His research has garnered significant impact, with top papers cited 50 and 45 times, respectively, reflecting its relevance to safe, intuitive surgical robotics. Notably, Lin has pioneered AR-based telepresence for interventional medicine, integrating human motion mapping and omnidirectional visual feedback to overcome depth and occlusion challenges. His innovations in force sensing, including FBG-based triaxial tip force sensors and multi-axis pneumatic forceps for cochlear implantation, further underscore his commitment to enhancing robotic precision and safety in minimally invasive procedures.
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- 3On-line robot trajectory planning for catching a moving object42 citations · 2003
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- 5A Multi-Contact-Aided Continuum Manipulator With Anisotropic Shapes25 citations · 2021
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