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Bruno Dehez is a Belgian researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, rehabilitation engineering, and medical device design. His contributions span surgical robotics, upper limb rehabilitation systems, and advanced actuator design, positioning him as a significant figure in the field of biomedical robotics. Dehez's most impactful work includes pioneering research into robot-assisted therapy for neurological conditions. His randomized controlled trial on upper limb rehabilitation in children with cerebral palsy (114 citations) and his validation of the REAplan robotic platform for stroke assessment (65 citations) have meaningfully advanced evidence-based rehabilitation robotics. The REAplan system exemplifies his broader vision: developing precise, clinically validated tools that quantify motor impairments and guide therapeutic interventions. Beyond rehabilitation, Dehez has contributed to surgical robotics, including a robotic laparoscope holder for minimally invasive surgery and experimental studies quantifying pelvic tumor resection accuracy (133 citations). His engineering innovations extend to variable stiffness actuators for prosthetics and the ShouldeRO exoskeleton—an alignment-free shoulder rehabilitation robot that eliminates the cumbersome joint-alignment procedures typical of conventional exoskeletons. With a portfolio accumulating nearly 400 citations across orthopedics, neurology, and mechanical design, Dehez represents a productive bridge between fundamental robotics engineering and meaningful clinical application.