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Dr. Wuyi Zhao is a pioneering surgeon-researcher at the forefront of robotic telesurgery, dedicated to proving that distance need not compromise surgical precision. His core research focuses on the safety, feasibility, and reliability of ultra-remote robot-assisted procedures, primarily within urology and gynecology. Dr. Zhao’s major contributions include systematically evaluating the critical influence of network latency and bandwidth on surgical performance, providing the foundational data needed to make remote operations clinically viable. He has demonstrated the practical application of these principles by successfully conducting ultra-remote robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomies using 5G technology. His landmark 2023 work on the safety of a robot-assisted telesurgery system has garnered 32 citations, while his subsequent 2024 study on network parameters has already accumulated 23 citations, underscoring the field’s rapid interest. Dr. Zhao’s most definitive achievement is leading a multicentre randomised controlled trial that established the non-inferiority of telesurgery compared to standard local surgery, a milestone that paves the way for expanding global access to expert surgical care.