6 accepted papers
The increasing frequency of robot interactions with humans and complex environments motivates the design and control of soft robotic systems made of compliant structures. Additive manufacturing processes enable the creation of new robotic systems and mechanisms that gain their compliance extrinsical…
The particularly compliant and adaptable properties of soft robotic systems and structures offer enormous potential for use in unpredictable environments as well as for safe and interactive work in human environments. Therefore, new approaches for the design of soft robotic systems are constantly be…
Bladder cancer constitutes the thirteenth most common cause of cancer death worldwide. Transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) is the established treatment procedure of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. However, current techniques for this procedure represent several inadequacies such as…
With the patented method of Navigated Control active surgical instruments can be stopped before they endanger delicate and sensitive tissue such as nerves and vessels. To this end, a stereo camera tracks the positions of instrument and patient, a computer then measures the distance to the patient st…
The use of flexure hinges offers significant benefits compared to conventional revolute joints, such as the use for compact monolithic designs of flexural structures, no friction losses and reduced assembly and manufacturing costs. The combination of this design concept with additive manufacturing (…
Since the minimally invasive surgery has significant benefits for the patient, special equipment and techniques are constantly enhanced in this relatively new surgical field, so that more challenging surgical applications can be achieved. Thereby, the major aim is to enable the surgeon to manipulate…