Papers
11
Total Citations
110
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About
M. Felix Orlando is a distinguished robotics researcher whose work spans rehabilitation robotics, surgical systems, and human-machine interaction. Over more than a decade of prolific research, Orlando has made significant contributions to the design and control of exoskeletal robotic systems, with a particular focus on replicating the complex biomechanics of human finger and thumb motion — a challenge he consistently addresses by accounting for the changing instantaneous center of rotation in human digit joints. His most celebrated work, the optimal design and redundancy resolution of a seven-DOF two-fingered hand exoskeleton (2020, 24 citations), exemplifies his commitment to clinically meaningful rehabilitation technology. Complementing this, his earlier foundational studies on hand and thumb exoskeleton design and control (2009–2010) established the groundwork for accurate digit motion tracking in stroke rehabilitation. Orlando has also made substantial contributions to robotic surgical systems, developing master-slave architectures with haptic feedback and adaptive control for minimally invasive procedures, including Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (2022, 19 citations). His more recent explorations into needle path planning for minimally invasive surgery demonstrate a continued evolution toward real-world clinical applications. With over 109 cumulative citations, Orlando's research represents a meaningful bridge between advanced robotics engineering and practical medical intervention.
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- 3Optimal design and control of a hand exoskeleton18 citations · 2010
- 4Intelligent Control of a Master-Slave based Robotic Surgical System16 citations · 2022
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- 8Bondgraph Modelling for the Master-Slave Robotic Teleoperation System4 citations · 2019
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- 10Optimal design and control of a thumb exoskeleton2 citations · 2010