Papers
30
Total Citations
528
H-Index
13
About
Nikhil Deshpande is a robotics and human-machine interface researcher whose work spans surgical robotics, remote teleoperation, autonomous navigation, and robot learning. Best known for his pioneering contributions to robot-assisted laser phonomicrosurgery, Deshpande developed a novel computerized surgeon-machine interface that dramatically improved usability and precision in delicate vocal cord procedures — work that has garnered 67 citations and laid the foundation for subsequent advances in the field. His development of the Vicarios virtual reality teleoperation interface (57 citations) established new benchmarks for intuitive, high-fidelity remote robotic control, incorporating vision, haptic, and sensory feedback. A landmark achievement came with his involvement in robotic vocal cord 5G telesurgery on a cadaver (2020), demonstrating the real-world viability of ultra-low-latency remote surgical intervention. Deshpande has also made significant contributions to autonomous mobile robot navigation using wireless sensor networks (55 citations) and to robot learning through demonstrations and EEG-based human-in-the-loop systems. His broader portfolio reflects a consistent drive to bridge advanced robotics with practical human benefit — from low-cost manipulator state estimation to micro-technologies for endoscopic laser microsurgery — making him a versatile and influential figure in applied robotics research.
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Top Papers
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- 2The Vicarios Virtual Reality Interface for Remote Robotic Teleoperation57 citations · 2021
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- 4Operating From a Distance: Robotic Vocal Cord 5G Telesurgery on a Cadaver45 citations · 2020
- 5Towards a Virtual Reality Interface for Remote Robotic Teleoperation41 citations · 2019
- 6Manipulator state estimation with low cost accelerometers and gyroscopes36 citations · 2012
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- 10The Kinect up close: Adaptations for short-range imaging17 citations · 2012