Research Interests

Robotic Orthopedic Surgery

Miniature bone-attached robot provides precise removal of damaged tissue for personalized implantation, and harvest autograft donor for transplantation

Target applications: minimally invasive joint replacement and transplantation

MRI Guided Intervention

MRI guided navigation and robotic guidance system providing target localization and percutaneous tool guidance

Target applications: MRI guided cancer biopsy and focal treatments

Medical Expertise Pooling

Maximize medical expertise resources by pooling provider expertise using tele sensing and manipulation including tele palpation

Target applications: rural health, emergency medicine, military medicine

Smart Laparoscopy System

Portable laparoscopic surgery support system that can provide critical advantages of robotic surgery in unequipped environments

Target applications: laparoscopic surgery, military field operation, space medicine

Soft Robotics for Healthcare

Wearable, detachable, implantable, embedded soft robotic system to rehabilitate, assist patients, and enhance human performance

Target applications: physical therapy, rehabilitation, prosthetics, space, military, sports