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Long Lei is pioneering the next generation of surgical robotics, with a focus on enhancing precision and safety in minimally invasive procedures. His core research spans robotic-assisted puncture, drilling, and ultrasound scanning, where he addresses critical challenges like respiratory motion and tissue deformation. Lei’s most cited work introduces a groundbreaking 2D ultrasound–3D CT fusion guidance system for percutaneous liver tumor puncture, achieving stable and accurate targeting despite patient movement (25 citations). He has also developed model-based compensation methods for moving tissue during pedicle drilling, significantly improving state recognition and reducing the risk of injury during spinal surgery (11 citations). Notably, Lei designed a rigid-soft hybrid snake-like surgical robot with continuum joints, overcoming traditional stiffness and size limitations in minimally invasive surgery (9 citations). His contributions extend to automatic registration for inconsistent breath-holding conditions and adaptive underactuated robotic hands for versatile grasping. With a growing portfolio that includes fully autonomous lung ultrasound scanning, Lei is establishing himself as a rising leader in surgical robotics, consistently pushing the boundaries of what robots can achieve in the operating room.