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Chi Min Seow is a pioneering roboticist whose work is reshaping the future of minimally invasive surgery. His primary research focus lies in the design and kinematics of articulated robotic systems for Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)—a groundbreaking approach that eliminates external incisions, drastically reducing recovery time, pain, and infection risk. Seow’s most significant contribution is the development of a multifunctional, articulated manipulator capable of deploying multiple instruments through a single natural orifice. His 2013 paper on this system, which has garnered 21 citations, details a robotic platform comprising a multifunctional manipulator, a connecting arm, and an articulated drive mechanism, enabling unprecedented dexterity in confined anatomical spaces. Through meticulous kinematic studies, Seow has optimized robot folding configurations for insertion and workspace analysis, ensuring both safety and surgical efficacy. His work directly addresses the core challenge of NOTES: achieving surgical precision without external access. By advancing the mechanical and kinematic foundations of these robots, Chi Min Seow is helping to make scarless surgery a practical reality, offering patients a future where complex procedures leave no visible trace.