3 accepted papers
A neurosurgical robot with 3-dimensional (3D) distal manipulation can increase instrument workspace for reaching peripheral regions of intracranial lesions to achieve complete lesion removal and minimal brain manipulation in a keyhole procedure. In this work, we designed a Nitinol-based symmetricall
Multi-segment continuum robots, that offer inherent compliance and distal dexterity, are suitable for deployment in minimally invasive surgical procedures. Cable-driven mechanism is commonly used in continuum surgical robots but could lead to inter-segment motion coupling in a multi-segment robot. I…
Pericardiocentesis is the drainage of excessive fluid in the pericardium surrounding the heart under ultrasound guidance. The percutaneous procedure comes with the risk of cardiac perforation since the needle is inserted towards the beating heart. This letter presents a novel percutaneous robot that