Hao-Fang Cheng

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Hao-Fang Cheng is an emerging researcher at the forefront of medical robotics, with a specialized focus on robotic-assisted dental surgery and precision control systems. Her work centers on developing innovative robotic platforms that bring enhanced accuracy and safety to endodontic procedures — a notoriously demanding area of dentistry requiring exceptional precision in confined anatomical spaces. Cheng's most notable contribution is the development of the **DentiBot**, a groundbreaking robotic system representing the first dedicated robotic platform for endodontic treatment. Unlike the majority of existing dental robots, which focus on implant surgery, her research boldly addresses the underexplored challenge of root canal procedures. Her papers detail both the mechanical system design and sophisticated 6-DoF hybrid position/force control strategies, as well as force-guided alignment and file feedrate control algorithms that make autonomous or semi-autonomous endodontic intervention feasible and clinically viable. With early citation counts of 3 and 2 for her 2022 and 2023 publications respectively, Cheng's research is gaining traction within the robotics and dental engineering communities. As robotic dentistry rapidly evolves, her pioneering contributions position her as a researcher to watch, with work that holds significant promise for improving patient outcomes and standardizing complex dental interventions.