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Dave Hill is a biomedical engineer and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, additive manufacturing, and orthopaedic oncology. His most cited contribution, "Robots and Tools for Remodeling Bone" (2019, 17 citations), provides a comprehensive overview of how surgical robotics has evolved from repurposed industrial machinery into a sophisticated, patient-centered discipline — establishing him as a knowledgeable voice in the field's trajectory. Building on this foundation, Hill has pioneered the integration of 3D-printed, patient-specific implants with robotic surgical systems, culminating in a landmark 2023 sheep-model study representing the first robotic implantation of additively manufactured orthopaedic implants in a living system. His complementary research into Ti6Al4V lattice implants (2024) investigates bone ingrowth and interface fixation strength, while his 2022 work on automated resection planning addresses a critical bottleneck in bone tumour surgery — reducing reliance on laborious manual planning. Collectively, Hill's portfolio reflects a coherent and clinically motivated research vision: to make bone tumour surgery more precise, reproducible, and personalized. With a growing citation record and genuinely translational output, his work holds real promise for improving patient outcomes in orthopaedic oncology.