Jaime C. Fonseca

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Jaime C. Fonseca is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, manufacturing, and medical technology. His work spans three core domains: industrial robot programming, additive manufacturing simulation, and medical robotics for minimally invasive procedures. In industrial robotics, Fonseca developed an off-line programming framework that reduces machine downtime by enabling robot code generation without halting production—a contribution that has garnered 20 citations and laid groundwork for human-robot collaboration systems. His FIBR3DEmul software (13 citations) provides an open-access simulation platform for 3D printing processes, supporting custom 5-axis printers and advancing accessible additive manufacturing research. Most notably, Fonseca has made significant strides in medical robotics, including a critical review of kidney targeting techniques for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (49 citations) and novel robotic systems for laser treatments of vascular lesions and breast cancer interventions. His recent work on design optimization of medical robotic systems using task performance metrics (2023) demonstrates a systematic approach to reducing subjective biases in surgical tool development. With over 100 total citations across his publications, Fonseca’s research exemplifies how robotics can transform both industrial manufacturing and healthcare delivery.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Kidney Targeting and Puncturing During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

   49 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Off-Line Robot Programming Framework

   20 citations · 2005
3. 3
   FIBR3DEmul—an open-access simulation solution for 3D printing processes of FDM machines with 3+ actuated axes

   13 citations · 2020
4. 4
   Characterization of the Workspace and Limits of Operation of Laser Treatments for Vascular Lesions of the Lower Limbs

   5 citations · 2022
5. 5
   A New Software Application for Footwear Industry

   4 citations · 2007
6. 6
   Design optimization of medical robotic systems based on task performance metrics: A feasibility study for robotic guided vascular laser treatments

   4 citations · 2023
7. 7
   Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) with Vision Inspection for PCB Assembly

   4 citations · 2022
8. 8
   Robust 3D breast reconstruction based on monocular images and artificial intelligence for robotic guided oncological interventions

   3 citations · 2023
9. 9
   A GRAPHICAL INTERFACE BASED ON GRAFCET FOR PROGRAMMING INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS OFF-LINE

   3 citations · 2005
10. 10
    A development approach to industrial robots programming

    3 citations · 2003

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