Jorge Juan Gil

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Jorge Juan Gil is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics and haptic systems, whose work bridges the gap between robotic technology and clinical therapy. His seminal 2011 review, "Lower-Limb Robotic Rehabilitation: Literature Review and Challenges," has garnered over 540 citations, establishing a foundational reference for the field and highlighting the exponential growth of interest in robotic-assisted therapy. Gil's major contributions include advancing the stability of haptic rendering, where his research on the influence of damping and delay has produced critical stability boundaries for haptic systems, cited over 100 times collectively. He also led the development of the HomeRehab robot, a compact electric system for post-stroke tele-rehabilitation, demonstrating his commitment to translating complex pneumatic designs into practical, in-home solutions. More recently, Gil has applied machine learning for active gravity compensation in rehabilitation robots and explored robotic bone drilling for surgical precision. His work extends to sustainable robotics, with a 2025 paper on automated disassembly of electronic waste. With a career spanning over a decade and citations exceeding 700, Gil's research continues to shape the future of rehabilitation, haptics, and medical robotics.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Lower-Limb Robotic Rehabilitation: Literature Review and Challenges

   540 citations · 2011
2. 2
   Stability Boundary for Haptic Rendering: Influence of Damping and Delay

   81 citations · 2009
3. 3
   Development of a robotic device for post-stroke home tele-rehabilitation

   43 citations · 2018
4. 4
   Stability Boundary for Haptic Rendering: Influence of Damping and Delay

   28 citations · 2007
5. 5
   A haptic pedal for surgery assistance

   24 citations · 2013
6. 6
   Machine Learning for Active Gravity Compensation in Robotics: Application to Neurological Rehabilitation Systems

   15 citations · 2020
7. 7
   A robotic bone drilling methodology based on position measurements

   12 citations · 2012
8. 8
   Robotic system for automated disassembly of electronic waste: Unscrewing

   10 citations · 2025
9. 9
   Inferring material properties in robotic bone drilling processes

   3 citations · 2019
10. 10
    Methods for User Activity Recognition in Exoskeletons

    2 citations · 2021

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