Lijing Cai

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Lijing Cai is a robotics researcher specializing in medical applications, with a focus on enhancing precision in surgical procedures. Her key research areas include optics-guided robotic systems, dental implant surgery, and puncture robotics for soft-tissue interventions. Cai’s major contributions lie in developing robotic systems that address critical challenges in surgery, such as narrow operating spaces, sight obstruction, and respiratory motion. For instance, her work on an optics-guided robotic system for dental implant surgery (2022, 34 citations) improves accuracy and safety by integrating optical guidance, reducing reliance on surgeon experience. She also pioneered an uncalibrated robotic puncture method (2022, 10 citations) that eliminates cumbersome hand-eye calibration, enabling accurate thoracoabdominal punctures under respiratory motion. Additionally, her robotic puncture system with optical and mechanical feedback (2022, 12 citations) enhances precision by compensating for needle bending and tissue deformation during breathing. With a growing citation impact, Cai’s innovations are advancing minimally invasive surgery, offering practical solutions for real-world clinical challenges. Her work is notable for its focus on accuracy and usability, making her a rising figure in surgical robotics.