Robin Mieling

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Robin Mieling is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, pathology, and surgery, whose work is transforming how we handle high-risk medical procedures. Her primary research areas include robotic tissue sampling, haptic feedback systems, and autonomous needle insertion for minimally invasive interventions. Mieling’s most notable contribution is the development of a robotic system for safe post-mortem biopsy in infectious corpses—a breakthrough that enables histopathological and microbiological analysis without the risk of disease transmission, a critical need highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. This work, published in 2022, has already garnered 16 citations. She has also advanced the field of force estimation in robotic surgery, using optical methods to estimate tool-tissue interactions (12 citations), and pioneered collaborative robotic biopsy systems that integrate trajectory guidance with real-time needle tip force feedback (8 citations). Her proximity-based haptic feedback system for epidural anesthesia (8 citations) demonstrates her commitment to improving patient safety and procedural accuracy. Mieling’s research is not only technically innovative but also directly addresses pressing clinical challenges, making her a rising star in medical robotics.

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1. 1
   Robotic Tissue Sampling for Safe Post-Mortem Biopsy in Infectious Corpses

   16 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Optical force estimation for interactions between tool and soft tissues

   12 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Collaborative Robotic Biopsy with Trajectory Guidance and Needle Tip Force Feedback

   8 citations · 2023
4. 4
   Proximity-Based Haptic Feedback for Collaborative Robotic Needle Insertion

   8 citations · 2022

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