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Vladimir Vitkov is a leading researcher in the field of medical robotics, with a focused expertise in orthopaedic surgery automation. His primary contributions lie in the development of robotized systems for bone drilling, a critical step in many orthopaedic procedures. Vitkov’s work directly addresses the limitations of manual drilling—such as inaccuracy, risk of damaging blood vessels, and overheating—by designing intelligent, automated modules. His most-cited paper (2013, 30 citations) presents a detailed design and performance study of an orthopaedic surgery robotized module, establishing a foundation for safer, more precise automatic bone drilling. In a subsequent influential work (2011, 15 citations), he pioneered methods for identifying bone structure in real-time during drilling, enabling the robot to adapt to varying tissue densities and protect the rear bone wall. Earlier, his 2009 paper (8 citations) laid out the control algorithms and experimental validation for these systems. Vitkov’s cumulative research has significantly advanced the field, offering a pathway to reduce surgical errors and improve patient outcomes in orthopaedic surgery.