Fa Zhang

Zhejiang University, Gansu Provincial Hospital

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Dr. Fa Zhang is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of flexible electronics and robotic surgery, with key contributions in flexible bending sensors and 5G-enabled telesurgery. Their most cited work, "Recent advances in flexible bending sensors and their applications" (2024), has garnered 29 citations, offering a comprehensive review of sensor principles and their transformative roles in human-machine interaction, healthcare monitoring, and soft robotics. This review has become a foundational resource for researchers developing next-generation wearable and robotic systems. Dr. Zhang also leads innovative clinical applications, as demonstrated in "Application of 5G Remote Robotic-assisted Laparoscopy in Urological Surgery: A Small Sample Analysis" (2024, 11 citations), which provides early evidence for the feasibility and safety of ultra-low-latency remote surgery—a critical step toward democratizing specialized surgical care. Their subsequent reply to a letter on this work (2025) underscores their commitment to rigorous scientific discourse. With a career bridging materials science and surgical robotics, Dr. Zhang’s research is shaping the future of minimally invasive medicine and intelligent sensing systems.