3 accepted papers
Modeling concentric tube robots (CTRs) involves complex nonlinear continuum mechanics, and despite recent progress, physics-based models often lack an accurate representation of the experimental setups. To overcome these limitations, deep neural network-based models have been explored as alternative…
Tendon-driven continuum robots (TDCRs) have received widespread attention in the medical domain due to their slender shape and flexibility. Modeling the dynamics of TDCRs involves continuum mechanics that result in nonlinear and computationally intensive models posing challenges for real-time contro
In this paper, we validate the effectiveness of the optimal planning algorithms we have developed for devising surgical plans for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) using patient-specific Concentric-Tube Robots (CTRs). To do so, we built a life-sized phantom model of the right hemithorax, replicati