Noelle Marie D. Espiritu
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7
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37
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About
Noelle Marie D. Espiritu is a pioneering researcher in the field of robotic minimally invasive surgery (RMIS), with a particular focus on advancing surgical robotics technology within the Philippine context. Her work spans haptic feedback control systems, robotic laparoscopic instrument design, and teleoperation — collectively representing a comprehensive effort to make sophisticated surgical robotics more accessible and locally developed. Espiritu's most cited contribution, "Recent Advancements in Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery" (2020, 14 citations), established her as a key voice in contextualizing global robotic surgery trends for developing healthcare systems. Her subsequent research tackled critical gaps in the field, including the absence of tactile sensation in robotic surgery, developing both bilateral teleoperation haptic feedback systems and single-DOF haptic controllers to restore the surgeon's sense of touch during procedures. Her instrumental work on articulating laparoscopic instrument design — validated through pig model simulations — addressed real ergonomic challenges faced by surgeons. Most notably, her involvement in LAPARA, a Philippine-made robotic surgical system, represents a landmark achievement in indigenous medical technology development. With over 35 cumulative citations, Espiritu's research is actively shaping the future of affordable, locally engineered surgical robotics.
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- 4Design and Analysis of a Robotic Articulating Laparoscopic Instrument4 citations · 2020
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