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About
Xun Wei is a pioneering researcher in surgical robotics, specializing in continuum mechanisms and cable-driven systems for minimally invasive procedures. Their work focuses on enhancing the intelligence and safety of surgical robots through advanced control, sensing, and design. Wei’s major contributions include developing a backdrivable cable-pulley-driven manipulator with external force self-sensing and non-linear hysteresis compensation, enabling precise tracking control (31 citations). They also introduced a data-based shape self-sensing method for continuum mechanisms using multidimensional force information, a breakthrough for real-time motion accuracy in surgical robots (8 citations). Additionally, Wei designed a novel flexible continuum instrument integrating super-elastic nylon and fiber materials, as well as a robotic laparoscope with a continuum mechanism, both advancing dexterity and miniaturization in surgery. With a growing citation impact, Wei’s work is foundational for next-generation surgical robots, merging mechanical innovation with intelligent sensing to improve patient outcomes and surgical precision. Their research is highly relevant for students and engineers exploring continuum robotics, haptics, and autonomous surgical systems.
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