Manuel Braun
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2
Total Citations
30
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About
Manuel Braun’s research sits at the intersection of surgical robotics, haptic feedback, and ergonomic system design, with a focus on advancing minimally invasive and single-port surgery. His major contributions include pioneering work on force feedback in robotic surgery, where he demonstrated through a randomized cross-over study that haptic feedback significantly reduces applied intracorporeal forces—a critical step toward safer, more intuitive surgical robots. Braun also developed a novel teleoperated platform for transanal single-port surgery, addressing workspace constraints and ergonomic challenges with a parallel slave robot and a master interface that mimics natural instrument motion. His most cited paper (21 citations) evaluates the FLEXMIN system, a next-generation single-port robot that visually displays forces, highlighting his role in shaping the future of haptic-enabled surgical tools. Beyond technical innovation, Braun’s work emphasizes translational impact, bridging engineering design with clinical usability. His achievements are notable for tackling the “force feedback gap” in current robotic systems, offering a path to improved surgical precision and reduced tissue trauma. For students and researchers, Braun exemplifies how thoughtful integration of haptics and ergonomics can transform surgical robotics from rigid teleoperation into truly responsive, human-centered tools.
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