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51
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3741
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1088

Overview

Günter Niemeyer is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Their primary research contributions are in the field of engineering with a focus on several subfields including biomedical engineering, control and systems engineering, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, and aerospace engineering.

The main research topics covered by Niemeyer include:

  • Robotic Locomotion and Control
  • Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
  • Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms
  • Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics
  • Robot Manipulation and Learning

Recent published works by Niemeyer highlight contributions in both high-impact multidisciplinary journals and specialized robotics research outlets. These include:

  • "Engineered jumpers overcome biological limits via work multiplication," published in 2022 in Nature
  • "A geometric characterization of observability in inertial parameter identification," published in 2024 in The International Journal of Robotics Research

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Niemeyer encompass a range of researchers contributing to overlapping fields and projects, including:

  • Elliot W. Hawkes
  • Charles Xiao
  • Richard-Alexandre Peloquin
  • Christopher Keeley
  • Matthew R. Begley

Niemeyer's work appears in multiple notable venues, indicating engagement with both broad scientific audiences and domain-specific communities. Publication venues include:

  • Nature
  • The International Journal of Robotics Research

The scientist's breadth of research spans applications from fundamental mechanics in cardiology and biomimicry to advanced robotic control systems and flight propulsion, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to engineering challenges. This combination of expertise positions Niemeyer at the intersection of mechanical systems and biological processes.

Best Publications

  • Stable adaptive teleoperation

    G. Niemeyer;J.-J.E. Slotine

  • Alignment of master and slave in a minimally invasive surgical apparatus

    Gunter D. Niemeyer;William C. Nowlin;Gary S. Guthart

  • Repositioning and reorientation of master/slave relationship in minimally invasive telesurgery

    William C. Nowlin;Gary S. Guthart;J. Kenneth Salisbury;Gunter D. Niemeyer

  • Arm cart for telerobotic surgical system

    Frederic Moll;David Rose;Andris Ramans;Stephen Blumenkranz

  • Robotic catheter system

    Daniel T. Wallace;Frederic H. Moll;Robert G. Younge;Kenneth M. Martin

  • Robotic catheter system and methods

    Frederic H. Moll;Daniel T. Wallace;Gregory J. Stahler;David F. Moore

  • Methods using a robotic catheter system

    Frederic H. Moll;Daniel T. Wallace;Robert G. Younge;David F. Moore

  • CONTROL DE REFERENCIA PARA CAMARA EN UN APARATO QUIRURGICO MINIMAMENTE INVASIVO.

    Niemeyer Gunter D;Guthart Gary S;Nowlin William C;Swarup Nitish

  • Autofocus and/or autoscaling in telesurgery

    John D. Stern;Robert G. Younge;David S. Gere;Gunter D. Niemeyer

  • Telemanipulation with Time Delays

    Günter Niemeyer;Jean-Jacques E. Slotine

  • Devices and methods for presenting and regulating auxiliary information on an image display of a telesurgical system to assist an operator in performing a surgical procedure

    J. Kenneth Salisbury;Gunter D. Niemeyer;Robert G. Younge;Gary S. Guthart

  • Towards force-reflecting teleoperation over the Internet

    G. Niemeyer;J.-J.E. Slotine

  • Friction compensation in a minimally invasive surgical apparatus

    Gunter D. Niemeyer

  • Human-Inspired Robotic Grasp Control With Tactile Sensing

    J. M. Romano;K. Hsiao;G. Niemeyer;S. Chitta

  • Improving contact realism through event-based haptic feedback

    K.J. Kuchenbecker;J. Fiene;G. Niemeyer

  • The Black Falcon: a teleoperated surgical instrument for minimally invasive surgery

    A.J. Madhani;G. Niemeyer;J.K. Salisbury

  • Image shifting apparatus and method for a telerobotic system

    Gunter D. Niemeyer

  • Stability of Haptic Rendering: Discretization, Quantization, Time Delay, and Coulomb Effects

    N. Diolaiti;G. Niemeyer;F. Barbagli;J.K. Salisbury

  • Aspects of a control system of a minimally invasive surgical apparatus

    Gunter D. Niemeyer

  • Multi-user medical robotic system for collaboration or training in minimally invasive surgical procedures

    Rajesh Kumar;Brian David Hoffman;Giuseppe Maria Prisco;David Q. Larkin

Frequent Co-Authors

Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
Katherine J. Kuchenbecker Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Julius O. Smith
Julius O. Smith Stanford University
Bruce A. Buckingham
Bruce A. Buckingham Stanford University
B. Wayne Bequette
B. Wayne Bequette Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mark R. Cutkosky
Mark R. Cutkosky Stanford University
Darrell M. Wilson
Darrell M. Wilson Stanford University
Elizabeth A. Croft
Elizabeth A. Croft Monash University
Jeannette Bohg
Jeannette Bohg Stanford University
Michael C. Yip
Michael C. Yip University of California, San Diego

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