Papers
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Total Citations
141
H-Index
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About
Yuanyuan Zhou is a leading researcher in surgical robotics, with a focus on continuum robots, soft endoscope intervention, and image-guided systems for minimally invasive procedures. Her work addresses critical challenges in robot-assisted surgery, including modeling and task-oriented optimization of contact-aided continuum robots for steerable catheters used in atrial fibrillation treatment, where she has advanced ablation efficiency through precise tip orientation control. Zhou has also pioneered navigation strategies for robotic soft endoscopes, reducing dependence on endoscopist skill through human-robot cooperation, and developed automatic feature group selection methods for functional region clustering in deep brain stimulation (DBS). Her contributions extend to clinical applications, including a remotely controlled oropharyngeal swab sampling robot for COVID-19 prevention, protecting medical staff from infection. With over 137 citations across her top-cited works, Zhou’s research has significantly impacted surgical precision and safety. Notable achievements include modeling joint-type flexible endoscopes with elastic deformation and internal friction, and developing a novel remote center of motion algorithm for minimally invasive surgical robots. Her work continues to shape the future of intelligent, autonomous surgical systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Modeling and Task-Oriented Optimization of Contact-Aided Continuum Robots52 citations · 2020
- 2Navigation strategy for robotic soft endoscope intervention22 citations · 2019
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- 9Development of an image-guided surgical robot for bone tumor resection3 citations · 2017
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