8 accepted papers
Accurate estimation of tumor boundaries is critical for ensuring adequate surgical margins in robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RMIS). In this study, we present a method that estimates tumor boundaries in RMIS using sweeping palpation data acquired with a single force/torque (F/T) sensor. F
Magnetically actuated soft continuum robots (MSCRs), which offer remote and wireless control via external magnetic fields along with high flexibility, have recently emerged as a promising technology for minimally invasive surgery (MIS). However, the magnetic actuation forces of MSCRs are generally l
Magnetically actuated soft continuum robots (MSCRs), which offer remote and wireless control via external magnetic fields along with high flexibility, have recently emerged as a promising technology for minimally invasive surgery (MIS). However, the magnetic actuation forces of MSCRs are generally l…
Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RMIS) provides superior visualization, precision, and flexibility, and it has gained recognition as a technology that enhances therapeutic outcomes, particularly in tumor resection. However, this technology has a limitation in that it predominantly relies o…
This paper presents a magnet-based robotic skin that integrates a multilayer soft lattice with distributed Hall-effect sensor arrays and a tactile super-resolution model. External contact forces are converted to magnetic field changes by embedded permanent magnets, and the lattice spreads these chan…
Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RMIS) provides superior visualization, precision, and flexibility, and it has gained recognition as a technology that enhances therapeutic outcomes, particularly in tumor resection. However, this technology has a limitation in that it predominantly relies o
Recently, in the minimally invasive surgery field, magnetic soft continuum robots (MSCRs) have been actively studied, which are driven by an external magnetic field with a small magnet attached to the tip of the SCR. In addition, MSCR with opposite magnets (MSCR-OMs) has been reported for high dexte
Soft continuum robots have been widely used as guide wires or catheters for minimally invasive surgery (MIS), and the miniaturization and dexterity are very important characteristics of soft continuum robots. As a representative actuation method for soft continuum robots, the steering using an exter…