Papers
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Total Citations
912
H-Index
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About
Ankur Kapoor is a pioneering researcher in surgical robotics and human-robot interaction, whose work has profoundly shaped the development of minimally invasive robotic surgery systems. Best known for his landmark 2009 paper on telerobotic systems for throat surgery — now cited over 400 times — Kapoor has consistently pushed the boundaries of what robotic assistance can achieve in high-precision clinical environments. His contributions span the design of sophisticated teleoperation architectures, cooperative manipulator systems, and the theoretical underpinnings of virtual fixtures, which guide robotic motion to enhance surgical precision and safety. A central thread throughout Kapoor's research is the "steady-hand" paradigm, in which surgeons and robots collaboratively share tool control — an approach he helped refine for delicate procedures like retinal microsurgery. He has also advanced multi-robot coordination through constrained optimization frameworks and explored MRI-guided robotic interventions for cardiac surgery. More recently, his work has embraced autonomous robotic ultrasound imaging to support remote diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Across more than two decades, Kapoor's research has bridged engineering innovation and clinical need, making him a distinguished figure in the field of medical robotics.
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Top Papers
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- 2Development and Application of a New Steady-Hand Manipulator for Retinal Surgery168 citations · 2007
- 3Applications of Robotics for Laryngeal Surgery77 citations · 2008
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- 6Simple Biomanipulation Tasks with “Steady Hand” Cooperative Manipulator31 citations · 2003
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- 8Telerobotic Control by Virtual Fixtures for Surgical Applications24 citations · 2007
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