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Baptiste Vasey is a leading researcher at the intersection of surgical robotics, artificial intelligence, and evidence-based medical evaluation. His primary contributions lie in developing frameworks to rigorously assess emerging surgical technologies, ensuring their safe and effective integration into clinical practice. Vasey is best known for his seminal work on the IDEAL framework for surgical robotics, a landmark 2024 publication that has already garnered 143 citations. This framework provides a structured pathway for the development, comparative evaluation, and long-term monitoring of robotic surgical systems, addressing a critical gap in the field. He has also made significant strides in understanding AI’s role in the operating room, authoring a key scoping review on intraoperative AI applications in robotic surgery. This work systematically categorizes AI tools by purpose, autonomy level, and development stage, offering a roadmap for future innovation. With a growing citation impact, Vasey’s research is shaping how surgeons, engineers, and policymakers approach the validation of next-generation surgical technologies, making him a pivotal figure in the safe advancement of autonomous and AI-assisted surgery.