The field of human space travel is in the midst of a dramatic revolution. Upcoming missions
are looking to push the boundaries of space travel, with plans to travel for longer distances …

Background Proficiency in minimally invasive surgery requires intensive and continuous
training, as it is technically challenging for unnatural visual and haptic perceptions. Robotic …

This article presents an overview of the current state of research and application of haptic
(primarily kinesthetic) feedback and force-based teleoperation in the context of surgical …

Background Technology allowing a remote, experienced surgeon to provide real-time
guidance to local surgeons has great potential for training and capacity building in medical …

This study deals with an underexplored area of the emerging technologies debate: robotics
in the healthcare setting. The author explores the role of care and develops a value …

Robotic interventional neuroradiology is an emerging field with the potential to enhance
patient safety, reduce occupational hazards, and expand systems of care. Endovascular …

Background The origins of telemedicine date back to the early 1970s, and combined with
the concept of minimally invasive surgery, the idea of surgical robotics was born in the late …

Background The primary limitation of telesurgery is the communication latency. Accurate
and detailed data are lacking to reveal the latency effects on surgical performance; …

Objectives This study was conducted to evaluate the association of geographic distance with
robotic telestenting performance by comparing performance measures in transcontinental …

Robotic teleoperation has proved to be an effective way to explore remote areas, access
dangerous sites, or to provide telepresence. Currently, research projects are pushing the …