Ernar Amanov
Papers
9
Total Citations
432
H-Index
8
About
Ernar Amanov is a leading researcher in the field of continuum robotics, with a primary focus on tendon-driven and concentric tube robots for minimally invasive surgery. His work addresses critical challenges in surgical robotics, particularly the development of highly miniaturized, flexible manipulators capable of navigating confined anatomical spaces. Amanov’s major contributions include pioneering model-based evaluations of path-following motions for tendon-driven continuum robots (191 citations), introducing stiffening sheaths to enhance robot safety and control (72 citations), and demonstrating the untapped potential of helical tendon routing (57 citations). His research has direct clinical applications, notably in transurethral radical prostatectomy, where he has developed novel suturing techniques using concentric tube robots to reduce invasiveness and preserve healthy tissue. Amanov has also advanced patient-specific robot design through additive manufacturing and modular multi-arm systems. With over 400 total citations across his most-cited works, his research is shaping the future of flexible surgical instruments, offering safer, more dexterous solutions for complex procedures.
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Top Papers
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- 2Stiffening Sheaths for Continuum Robots72 citations · 2018
- 3On the merits of helical tendon routing in continuum robots57 citations · 2017
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- 5Toward improving path following motion: Hybrid continuum robot design29 citations · 2017
- 6Additive manufacturing of patient-specific tubular continuum manipulators20 citations · 2015
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