Tuoyu Cao

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Tuoyu Cao is a leading researcher in endovascular robotics, specializing in autonomous navigation, 3D-2D image registration, and respiratory motion compensation for vascular interventions. His work addresses critical challenges in robot-assisted surgery, particularly the need for real-time, accurate alignment and motion tracking in complex vascular environments. Cao’s most notable contribution is the development of VascularPilot3D, the first fully autonomous 3D endovascular robot navigation system, which integrates intra-operative fluoroscopic X-ray imaging to enable guidewire navigation without human intervention—a groundbreaking step toward fully autonomous vascular surgery. His "Iterative PnP" algorithm for 3D-2D vascular image registration achieves real-time performance with robustness to outliers and nonrigid shapes, directly improving robot navigation accuracy. Additionally, his Motion-Related Compensation (MRC) algorithm for vascular respiratory motion compensation effectively extrapolates motion from visible to invisible vessels, significantly enhancing procedural safety. With each of his top papers garnering 8 citations in 2023-2024, Cao’s work is rapidly gaining recognition for its practical impact on endovascular robotics, bridging the gap between research and clinical deployment.