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Ciprian-Radu Rad is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of medical robotics, human-robot interaction, and precision agriculture. His most cited paper, “Forward kinematics and workspace analysis of a 3-RPS medical parallel robot” (2010, 11 citations), introduces a numerical solution for the forward kinematics of a 3-DOF medical parallel robot using the Newton-Kantorovich method, validated with a CAD model—a foundational contribution to surgical robotics. In “Real time evaluation of inverse kinematics for a 3-RPS medical parallel robot using dSpace platform” (2010, 5 citations), he advanced real-time control by implementing inverse kinematics on a dSpace platform, enabling practical deployment. Rad also explores soft robotics in “Aspects regarding ‘soft’ grasping in smart agricultural harvesting tasks” (2020, 6 citations), where he applies bio-inspired compliant grippers to handle fragile crops—a novel crossover of robotics into agriculture. His work on “Design of a humanoid robot head for studying human-robot interaction” (2015, 5 citations) demonstrates his versatility, developing a sensor-rich head for social robotics studies. With a career spanning medical, agricultural, and social robotics, Rad’s contributions are notable for their practical focus and interdisciplinary reach, impacting fields from surgery to sustainable farming.