4 accepted papers
Autonomous ultrasound (US) probe initial localization is challenging when external cameras are obstructed or provide only partial patient views, as this limits the utility of anatomical priors. To overcome this, we introduce a novel robotic US probe localization framework featuring two key innovatio
Accurate three-dimensional (3D) shape sensing is vital for continuum robots in minimally invasive surgery. Conventional optical fiber methods depend on multi-fiber or multicore configurations, increasing integration complexity and associated costs. Single-fiber approaches support miniaturization, bu
Force feedback is of importance in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) as it reduces surgical risks and enhances surgical safety. However, equipping force sensing to the tip of surgical instruments presents challenges due to their diminutive dimensions and often curved shapes. To address this issue, a
To realize dexterous robotic manipulation and enhance the human-machine interaction, nowadays increasing efforts have been made towards multi-dimensional force sensing. However, there are still bottlenecks in integrating these sensors into robots because of the limitation on conformability to comple