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Weston B. Griffin is a robotics researcher whose work spans dexterous telemanipulation, human-robot interfaces, and surgical instrument automation. His early and most influential contributions focused on enabling precise remote manipulation through instrumented glove systems. His 2000 paper on calibration and kinematic mapping of the human hand for dexterous telemanipulation—garnering 122 citations—established foundational techniques for translating nuanced human hand motions into robotic control, a cornerstone achievement in the field. Alongside this, he developed and validated a comprehensive telemanipulation system incorporating arm and hand motion with haptic feedback, demonstrating real-world task performance. Later in his career, Griffin pivoted toward healthcare robotics, addressing the labor-intensive and safety-critical challenge of managing surgical instruments in hospital sterile processing centers. His work on vision-guided robotic systems capable of singulating, sorting, and transporting cluttered surgical tools represents a practical and impactful application of robotic manipulation in clinical environments. These projects, spanning 2014–2016, collectively accumulated dozens of citations and demonstrated a clear progression from foundational telerobotics research toward autonomous, vision-integrated robotic solutions with direct patient safety implications. Griffin's career reflects a sustained commitment to advancing dexterous robotic systems across both research and applied domains.