Sung Min Yoon
Papers
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Total Citations
110
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About
Dr. Sung Min Yoon is a leading researcher in surgical robotics, with a primary focus on haptic feedback and force estimation for minimally invasive procedures. His work addresses a critical limitation in robotic-assisted surgery: the lack of tactile sensation for the surgeon. Dr. Yoon’s major contributions center on developing robust control systems that enable force feedback without physical sensors. He pioneered the use of a Sliding Mode Control with Sliding Perturbation Observer (SMCSPO) algorithm, which accurately estimates reaction forces at the surgical instrument tip, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2015 paper (28 citations). His research also includes dynamic modeling of cable-driven instruments and bilateral control architectures that allow surgeons to “feel” tissue resistance during operations. With over 100 total citations, his most influential works—including studies on bilateral control for surgical robots and haptic master device design—have laid the groundwork for safer, more intuitive robotic surgery. Dr. Yoon’s innovations in sensorless force estimation and backlash compensation are directly applicable to commercial systems, promising to enhance surgical precision and patient safety in the next generation of robotic platforms.
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Top Papers
- 1Design of bilateral control for force feedback in surgical robot28 citations · 2015
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- 7Bilateral control for haptic laparoscopic surgery robot5 citations · 2013
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