Papers
8
Total Citations
829
H-Index
7
About
K. Salisbury is a pioneering researcher in haptics and robotic manipulation, best known for foundational contributions to haptic rendering and whole-arm manipulation. His highly cited work, "Haptic rendering: introductory concepts" (456 citations), established core algorithms that allow users to "feel" virtual objects, driving a surge of interest in touch-based human-computer interaction. Salisbury also introduced the Whole-Arm Manipulation System (WAMS) (229 citations), a paradigm-shifting approach that uses all of a robot's surfaces for sensing and acting on the environment. His detailed models of soft finger contact, including the "soft finger proxy model" (84 citations), bridge robotics and biomechanics to simulate realistic fingertip interactions. Beyond fundamental theory, Salisbury has applied his expertise to medical robotics, notably in robotically assisted heart surgery and tissue displacement monitoring for prostate and liver image-guided radiotherapy. His work on dexterous remote hands and human/computer control further underscores his impact on teleoperation and haptic feedback. With over 800 total citations across these landmark papers, Salisbury’s research continues to shape how robots perceive and interact with the world through touch.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Haptic rendering: introductory concepts456 citations · 2004
- 2Preliminary design of a whole-arm manipulation system (WAMS)229 citations · 2003
- 3Simulating human fingers: a soft finger proxy model and algorithm84 citations · 2004
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- 5Issues in human/computer control of dexterous remote hands20 citations · 1988
- 6A Limit-Curve Based Soft Finger god-object Algorithm8 citations · 2006
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- 8A Limit-Curve Based Soft Finger god-object Algorithm4 citations · 2006