Zhichao Ye
Papers
3
Total Citations
46
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3
About
Zhichao Ye is pioneering the intersection of medical robotics and computer vision, with a focus on minimally invasive prostate interventions. His most notable contribution is the design and validation of a nonparasitic 2R1T parallel hand-held prostate biopsy robot featuring a remote center of motion (RCM). This compact, 3-degree-of-freedom system addresses the critical limitations of large, costly grounded robots, aiming to democratize access to precise prostate biopsy procedures. The work, published in 2023, has already garnered 29 citations, underscoring its immediate impact on the field. Ye also advances autonomous robotics through generative category-level shape and pose estimation, using semantic primitives to enhance 3D understanding for daily objects—a foundational challenge in robotics. His 2022 paper on this topic has earned 10 citations. Most recently, in 2024, Ye introduced TransVFS, a spatio-temporal local–global transformer for vision-based force sensing during ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy, demonstrating his commitment to integrating cutting-edge AI with clinical tools. By blending robotic design, perception, and deep learning, Ye is shaping the future of safe, accessible, and intelligent surgical systems.
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- 2Generative Category-Level Shape and Pose Estimation with Semantic Primitives10 citations · 2022
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