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Teesid Leelasawassuk is a robotics researcher whose work bridges industrial inspection and medical tele-operation, focusing on systems that replace or augment human tasks in high-stakes environments. His most cited paper, "Development of the generator inspection vehicle and the inspection equipment" (2022, 9 citations), introduces a robot designed to inspect electrical power generators without removing the rotor—a traditionally costly and time-consuming process. This contribution directly addresses operational efficiency in power generation maintenance. Leelasawassuk further refined this platform in "Localization of Generator Inspection Vehicle using Visual Odometry" (2019, 2 citations), developing methods to determine the vehicle’s orientation and translation within the narrow gap between rotor and stator, enabling precise, autonomous navigation. Beyond industrial robotics, his work extends to healthcare with "Robotic slit-lamp for Tele-ophthalmology" (2009, 5 citations), a system that allows remote eye examinations to prevent unnecessary blindness. By combining robotic manipulation with telemedicine, this research tackles the global shortage of specialized ophthalmic care. Leelasawassuk’s contributions demonstrate a consistent theme: deploying robotics to solve practical, high-impact problems—from keeping power plants running to preserving vision—showcasing how engineering innovation can directly improve safety, efficiency, and access in critical domains.