"Robotics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The application of electronic, computerized control systems to mechanical devices designed to perform human functions. Formerly restricted to industry, but nowadays applied to artificial organs controlled by bionic (bioelectronic) devices, like automated insulin pumps and other prostheses.
| Descriptor ID |
D012371
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H01.671.293.643 J01.897.104.834 L01.224.050.375.630
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| Concept/Terms |
Soft Robotics- Soft Robotics
- Robotic, Soft
- Robotics, Soft
- Soft Robotic
Remote Operations (Robotics)- Remote Operations (Robotics)
- Operation, Remote (Robotics)
- Operations, Remote (Robotics)
- Remote Operation (Robotics)
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Robotics" by people in this website by year, and whether "Robotics" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 2009 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2013 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| 2014 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Robotics" by people in Profiles.
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Atypical Histology in Pulmonary Biopsies Obtained Using Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy: Natural History and Clinical Practice. Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 07; 122(1):186-193.
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Comparative analysis of robotic assisted vs. traditional spinal angiography in a large single-center experience. J Neurol Sci. 2025 11 15; 478:123724.
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Opportunities and challenges for monitoring terrestrial biodiversity in the robotics age. Nat Ecol Evol. 2025 Jun; 9(6):1031-1042.
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Paleoinspired robotics as an experimental approach to the history of life. Sci Robot. 2024 10 23; 9(95):eadn1125.
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Residents perform better technically, have less stress and workload, and prefer robotic to laparoscopic technique during inanimate simulation. Surg Endosc. 2023 09; 37(9):7230-7237.
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Application of robotics in abdominal organ transplantation: A bibliometric analysis. Int J Med Robot. 2023 Oct; 19(5):e2527.
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Robot-assisted pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in renal anomalies. J Pediatr Urol. 2023 08; 19(4):484.
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Review of robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery in management of infant congenital urology: Advances and limitations in utilization and learning. Int J Urol. 2023 03; 30(3):250-257.
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Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery with or without robotics: Examining the evidence. J Card Surg. 2022 Oct; 37(10):3276-3278.
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Standard Multiport vs Single-Port Robot-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy: A Single-Center Initial Experience. J Endourol. 2022 08; 36(8):1057-1062.