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Xidian Zheng’s research centers on advancing minimally invasive surgery through continuum robotics, with a focus on single-port access (SPA) and Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES). His major contributions include the kinematic optimization and configuration analysis of continuum manipulators designed to operate through a single access point—a critical challenge for reducing surgical trauma. His most-cited work, “Configuration comparison among kinematically optimized continuum manipulators for robotic surgeries through a single access port” (2014, 43 citations), systematically evaluates design trade-offs for dexterity and workspace in confined anatomies. A related study, “An endoscopic continuum testbed for finalizing system characteristics of a surgical robot for NOTES procedures” (2013, 40 citations), provides an experimental platform that bridges theoretical design with clinical feasibility, addressing key system characteristics like stiffness and control. Zheng’s comparative analyses (2012, 15 citations) have helped define the architectural principles for dual-arm continuum robots sharing a single entry point. With over 98 cumulative citations, his work has shaped the foundational understanding of how continuum mechanisms can enable safer, less invasive abdominal surgeries, directly influencing the development of next-generation surgical robots for NOTES and SPA procedures.