Next-Generation Insights on Autonomous Surgical Robotics

Autonomous surgical robotics transforms modern medicine, promising precision, consistency, and intelligence in the operating room. As advances in AI, machine learning, and robotics converge, next generation systems move toward adaptive and autonomous decision making. These platforms enhance surgical accuracy, reduce variability in patient outcomes, and expand access to high quality care, particularly in settings where specialized expertise is limited. Exploring the latest insights in this field may further reveal the ethical, safety, and regulatory frameworks needed to ensure its responsible integration into clinical practice. Next-Generation Insights on Autonomous Surgical Robotics explores the impact of autonomous technology and robotics on surgery and surgical practice. It examines the effects of surgical robotics on personalized healthcare, patient management and monitoring, and medical accessibility. This book covers topics such as medical technology, ethics and law, and patient monitoring, and is a useful resource for engineers, medical and healthcare professionals, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

Pankaj Bhambri is a Top 2% Scientist (Stanford/Elsevier 2025) and Associate Professor at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, India. He holds a Ph.D. in CSE and a Postdoctoral Certificate from Lincoln University College, Malaysia. With over 21 years of experience, his research spans ML, Ethical AI, Bioinformatics, and IoT. He has 150+ publications, 45+ books with CRC Press, Springer, and Wiley, and holds several patents. He serves on editorial boards and has received the ISTE Best Teacher Award (2022 & 2023) and the Bharat Gaurav Puraskar.

Hemant Kumar Saini works as an academic at Lincoln University, Malaysia, and the School of Computer Science Engineering at Bennett University (The Times Group), India. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Manipal University. He has been honored for his research work in Master’s degree from Governor of Rajasthan, in 2015. He has more than 14 years of teaching experience. He is an active member of ISTE, IEEE and IAENG, CSI. He has demonstrated his research prowress by publishing articles in the renowned SCI and Scopus journals and conference proceedings. He has published several national and international articles and authored, edited and coedited 18 books. Dr. Saini has delivered many expert talks in ATAL sponsored Faculty Development Programs and key note talks in many National and International Conferences. He is the member of Editorial Board and reviewer of many international journals of repute. His research interest includes wireless networks, Soft Computing, Deep and Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, and Smart Contract. His contributions to these fields have been well-recognized, and he continues to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge.

Sita Rani (PhD) is a Post Doctoral Research Scientist at Department of Information Systems and Decision Sciences, Muma College of Business, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA. She also works in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, India. She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, Punjab in 2018. She completed Postdoc from Big Data Mining and Machine Learning Lab, South Ural State University, Russia from May, 2022 to August, 2023. She has also completed Post Graduate Certificate Program in Data Science and Machine Learning from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee in 2023. She has more than 20 years of academic, administration, and research experience during which she has worked at various designations like HoD, Training and Placement Officer, and Deputy Dean Research. She is an active member of ISTE, IEEE and IAEngg. She has been recognized in the Top 2% Scientists list published by Stanford University for the year 2024 and 2025. She is the receiver of ISTE Section Best Teacher Award- 2020, and International Young Scientist Award-2021. She has contributed to the various research activities while publishing articles in the renowned SCI and Scopus journals and conference proceedings. She has published several national and international patents and authored, edited and coedited 9 books. Dr. Rani has delivered many expert talks in A.I.C.T.E. sponsored Faculty Development Programs and key note talks in many National and International Conferences. She has also organized many International Conferences during her 20 years of experience. She is the member of Editorial Board and reviewer of many international journals of repute. She has also served as vice-president of SME and MSME (UT Council), Women Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) Since November, 2021 to February, 2025. Her research interest includes, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain Technology, Healthcare, and Sustainable Development.