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Marco Torsello is a leading researcher in cognitive robotics and autonomous surgical systems, whose work bridges artificial intelligence and minimally invasive medicine. His most influential contribution, "Development of a Cognitive Robotic System for Simple Surgical Tasks" (2015, 53 citations), introduced a groundbreaking framework for endowing surgical robots with higher-level reasoning and decision-making capabilities. This work demonstrated how robotic platforms could autonomously perform basic surgical actions—such as suturing or tissue manipulation—by integrating real-time sensory feedback with adaptive control algorithms, moving beyond traditional teleoperation toward true surgical autonomy. Torsello’s research specifically targets the challenge of increasing robot autonomy in operating rooms, aiming to reduce human error and enhance procedural precision. His contributions have been pivotal in shaping the next generation of medical robotics, where cognitive systems can learn from surgical workflows and execute simple tasks independently. By laying the foundation for semi-autonomous surgical assistants, Torsello’s work continues to influence both academic research and clinical innovation, positioning him as a key figure in the evolution of intelligent, robot-assisted surgery.