Design and fabrication of concentric tube robots: a survey
Concentric tube robots (CTRs) have drawn significant research attention over the years,
particularly due to their applications in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Indeed, their small …
particularly due to their applications in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Indeed, their small …
Blockchain and federated learning-based security solutions for telesurgery system: a comprehensive review
S Chaudjary, R Kakkar, R Gupta… - Turkish Journal of …, 2022 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
The advent of telemedicine with its remote surgical procedures has effectively transformed
the working of healthcare professionals. The evolution of telemedicine facilitates the remote …
the working of healthcare professionals. The evolution of telemedicine facilitates the remote …
An analytical differential kinematics-based method for controlling tendon-driven continuum robots
W Ba, JC Chang, J Liu, X Wang, X Dong… - Robotics and Autonomous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Generic and high-performance feedback control is still challenging for tendon-driven
continuum robots. Conventional model-based controllers, based on the piecewise constant …
continuum robots. Conventional model-based controllers, based on the piecewise constant …
The caturo: a submillimeter diameter glass concentric tube robot with high curvature
Concentric tube robots (CTRs) are considered promising in medical applications involving
intracorporeal confined spaces, high dexterity, and 3D path following. Most CTRs are …
intracorporeal confined spaces, high dexterity, and 3D path following. Most CTRs are …
When the end effector is a laser: A review of robotics in laser surgery
Combining laser technology with robotic precision and accuracy promises to introduce
significant advances in minimally invasive surgical interventions. Lasers have already …
significant advances in minimally invasive surgical interventions. Lasers have already …
Energy-based modeling and control of a piezotube actuated optical fiber
EP Ayala, Y Wu, K Rabenorosoa… - … /ASME Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents an energy-based modeling and control design method for a piezotube
actuated optical fiber. A nonlinear infinite dimensional port Hamiltonian (pH) formulation of …
actuated optical fiber. A nonlinear infinite dimensional port Hamiltonian (pH) formulation of …
Model-based design optimization for motion decoupling in dual-segment flexible robots
The design of a multiple-segment notched tube is distinctively appropriate for miniature
surgical robots, attributing to its superior structural compliance and the provision of a …
surgical robots, attributing to its superior structural compliance and the provision of a …
Light in the larynx: a miniaturized robotic optical fiber for in-office laser surgery of the vocal folds
AJ Chiluisa, NE Pacheco, HS Do… - 2022 IEEE/RSJ …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper reports the design, construction, and experimental validation of a novel hand-
held robot for inoffice laser surgery of the vocal folds. In-office endoscopic laser surgery is an …
held robot for inoffice laser surgery of the vocal folds. In-office endoscopic laser surgery is an …
Concentric Wire-Driven Robots With In Situ Torsion for Transnasal Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery within confined cavity, such as maxillary sinus surgery,
commonly requires the flexible robots with more degrees of freedom, a greater operating …
commonly requires the flexible robots with more degrees of freedom, a greater operating …
Stochastic model-based contact force estimation for concentric tube robots
M Pourafzal, A Talebi, K Rabenorosoa - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2023 - Elsevier
This work utilizes a Wiener process to describe a fluctuating load on a Concentric tube robot
(CTR) or its smooth motion through fixed obstacles leading to a kineto-static piecewise …
(CTR) or its smooth motion through fixed obstacles leading to a kineto-static piecewise …