We have investigated how surgeons can use the foot to position a laparoscopic endoscope,
a task that normally requires an extra assistant. Surgeons need to train in order to exploit the …

A hands-free interface has been developed to allow a single surgeon to control a locally
operated forceps manipulating robot. It is based on the use of a pressure sensor sheet …

In traditional endoscopic surgery, the surgeon manipulating the endoscopic instruments is
supported by an assistant controlling the endoscope, where their coordination may be …

The technical skills of surgeons directly affect patient outcomes, yet how to train surgeons in
a way that maximizes their learning speed and optimizes their performance is an open …

Background To improve endoscopic surgical skills, an increasing number of surgical
residents practice on box or virtual reality (VR) trainers. Current training is focused mainly on …

In the operational theater, the surgical team could highly benefit from a robotic
supplementary hand under the surgeon's full control. The surgeon may so become more …

In surgical to industrial manipulation, the operator needs assistance for tasks requiring more
than two hands. Teamwork may be the source of errors and inefficiency, especially if the …

In operating rooms, communication errors between the surgeons and assistants may be a
source of inefficiency or error. In laparoscopic surgery, the endoscopic camera is an …

Laparoscopic Surgery poses significant complexity in hand-eye coordination to the surgeon.
In order to improve their proficiency beyond the limited exposure in the operating theatre …

Currently available foot interfaces to command an external assistive robotic arm for
laparoscopic surgery typically consist of a couple of push buttons placed on a planar …