Papers
8
Total Citations
368
H-Index
6
About
Ferry Schoenmakers is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics and microsurgery, with a primary focus on developing robotic systems to overcome the inherent limitations of human precision in supermicrosurgery—a technique requiring the manipulation of vessels as small as 0.3 to 0.8 mm. His most impactful contribution is the first-in-human randomized pilot trial of a dedicated microsurgical robot for treating breast cancer-related lymphedema (194 citations), demonstrating that robotic assistance can enhance surgical outcomes in procedures previously constrained by manual dexterity. Schoenmakers also led preclinical studies validating a novel master-slave robotic platform designed specifically for microsurgery (77 and 67 citations), establishing feasibility in animal models and outlining future clinical applications. Beyond microsurgery, his work includes contributions to open-source robotic hardware through the Robotic Open Platform (ROP) and multiple championship titles with Tech United Eindhoven in the RoboCup Middle-Size League (2014, 2016, 2019), showcasing his versatility in both surgical robotics and autonomous systems. Schoenmakers’ research bridges engineering and medicine, offering tangible solutions to expand the boundaries of what surgeons can achieve.
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Top Papers
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- 2Preclinical Experience Using a New Robotic System Created for Microsurgery77 citations · 2018
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- 4Sharing Open Hardware through ROP, the Robotic Open Platform10 citations · 2014
- 5Tech United Eindhoven Team Description 2014 Middle Size League6 citations · 2014
- 6Tech United Eindhoven Middle-Size League Winner 20196 citations · 2019
- 7Tech United Eindhoven, Winner RoboCup 2014 MSL5 citations · 2015
- 8Tech United Eindhoven Middle Size League Winner 20163 citations · 2017