3 papers
cs.CL2026
SurgiQ: A Large-Scale Multi-Domain Benchmark for Evaluating Surgical Understanding in Large Language Models
Ayah Al-Naji, Edoardo Fazzari, Saif Alkindi +3
Reliable evaluation of large language models in surgery remains underdeveloped. Broad medical benchmarks test clinical knowledge, while surgery requires procedural reasoning, manag…
cs.CV2026
Multimodal Optimal Transport for Training-free Temporal Segmentation in Surgical Robotics
Omar Mohamed, Edoardo Fazzari, Ayah Al-Naji +5
Automated recognition of surgical phases and steps is a fundamental capability for intraoperative decision support, workflow automation, and skill assessment in robotic-assisted su…
cs.RO2026
Hybrid Offline-Online Reinforcement Learning for Sensorless, High-Precision Force Regulation in Surgical Robotic Grasping
Edoardo Fazzari, Omar Mohamed, Khalfan Hableel +2
Precise grasp force regulation in tendon-driven surgical instruments is fundamentally limited by nonlinear coupling between motor dynamics, transmission compliance, friction, and d…