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Total Citations
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About
Zisos Mitros is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of surgical robotics, continuum robot mechanics, and autonomous control systems. He is best known for his extensive contributions to concentric tube robots (CTRs) — slender, catheter-like instruments capable of navigating complex anatomical pathways to reach deep surgical targets with minimal invasiveness. His most cited work, a 2021 review on the clinical translation of CTRs (50 citations), offers a comprehensive bridge between theoretical foundations and real-world medical application, while his 2020 paper on nonlinear model predictive control for autonomous CTR steering (49 citations) advanced the field by enabling constraint-aware, real-time robot guidance beyond conventional linearized approaches. Mitros has applied these systems to compelling clinical problems, including optic nerve sheath fenestration for vision-threatening intracranial pressure (27 citations) and robotic bronchoscopy for distal lung sampling in critically ill patients (22 citations). His work on multi-arm CTR configurations and eccentric tube arrangements further demonstrates his range across both system design and mathematical modelling. Early in his career, Mitros also explored space robotics, contributing to impedance control strategies for on-orbit docking missions. Across his portfolio, his research reflects a clear mission: making minimally invasive robotic interventions smarter, safer, and clinically viable.
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- 3Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration With a Multi-Arm Continuum Robot27 citations · 2020
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- 10On robotic impact docking for on orbit servicing6 citations · 2016