Gary H. Glover

Stanford University, Palo Alto University

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Gary H. Glover is a pioneering figure at the intersection of medical robotics and haptic interfaces, with a research focus on developing MR-compatible actuation systems for image-guided interventions. His major contributions include the invention of an MR-compatible haptic display for membrane puncture in robot-assisted needle procedures, which uses multilayer electroactive polymer films to produce localized skin stretch at the fingertips without interfering with magnetic resonance imaging. This work, cited 17 times, represents a critical advance in enabling real-time force feedback during MR-guided surgeries. More recently, Glover introduced an electrostatically actuated gecko adhesive clutch (2023, 16 citations), a novel device that replaces traditional friction-based braking with gecko-inspired adhesives, requiring no power or normal pressure to maintain engagement and only a brief voltage pulse to switch states. This innovation has significant implications for energy-efficient, compact robotic systems. Glover’s work is notable for its creative fusion of bio-inspired design and medical device engineering, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in MR-safe robotics and haptics.