Koen Schouten

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Koen Schouten is a researcher advancing the frontier of robotic surgery, with a primary focus on smart force sensing and haptic feedback in minimally invasive procedures. His most notable work, "Smart Force Sensing in Robot Surgery Utilising the Back Electromotive Force" (2025), introduces a novel approach to monitoring surgical forces without additional sensors, leveraging the back electromotive force in robotic actuators. This contribution addresses a critical challenge in robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery: providing reliable force feedback to surgeons while maintaining system simplicity and cost-effectiveness. Schouten’s research is central to the development of the advanced laparoscopic robotic system (AdLap RS), a platform designed to make robotic technology more accessible and intuitive for surgical teams. Though his work is early in its citation lifecycle, the innovative integration of force sensing directly into motor control signals holds significant promise for improving surgical precision and patient safety. Schouten’s contributions are paving the way for smarter, more responsive surgical robots, positioning him as an emerging voice in the intersection of robotics, mechatronics, and medical device engineering.