Papers
23
Total Citations
636
H-Index
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About
Konrad Leibrandt is a pioneering researcher in surgical robotics, with a particular focus on minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery systems. His work centers on the design, kinematics, and control of snake-like and continuum robots engineered to navigate complex anatomical pathways and perform precise interventions through natural orifices or single access points — eliminating the need for external incisions. Among his most celebrated contributions is the i2Snake robotic platform for endoscopic surgery (2018, 124 citations), which addresses the critical challenge of limited dexterity in existing endoscopic instruments. Complementing this, his single-port robotic system for transanal microsurgery (2017, 74 citations) demonstrated a clinically viable alternative to conventional surgical techniques. Leibrandt has also made significant algorithmic advances, developing inverse kinematics control strategies for redundant snake-like robots and collision-free teleoperation methods for concentric tube robots, reflecting his expertise spanning both hardware and software dimensions of surgical robotics. His research extends into ophthalmology with a multi-arm continuum robot for optic nerve sheath fenestration, showcasing the breadth of clinical applications he addresses. With over 480 cumulative citations across his top works, Leibrandt's contributions have meaningfully advanced the frontier of safe, dexterous, and patient-friendly robotic surgery.
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Top Papers
- 1The i2Snake Robotic Platform for Endoscopic Surgery124 citations · 2018
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- 7Evaluation of a novel flexible snake robot for endoluminal surgery33 citations · 2015
- 8Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration With a Multi-Arm Continuum Robot27 citations · 2020
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