From theoretical work to clinical translation: Progress in concentric tube robots
Continuum robots can traverse anatomical pathways to intervene in regions deep inside the
human body. They are able to steer along 3D curves in confined spaces and dexterously …
human body. They are able to steer along 3D curves in confined spaces and dexterously …
Continuum robots for medical interventions
Continuum robots are not constructed with discrete joints but, instead, change shape and
position their tip by flexing along their entire length. Their narrow curvilinear shape makes …
position their tip by flexing along their entire length. Their narrow curvilinear shape makes …
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 …
Magnetic soft helical manipulators with local dipole interactions for flexibility and forces
Magnetic continuum manipulators (MCMs) are a class of continuum robots that can be
actuated without direct contact by an external magnetic field. MCMs operating in confined …
actuated without direct contact by an external magnetic field. MCMs operating in confined …
Using robotics to move a neurosurgeon's hands to the tip of their endoscope
K Price, J Peine, M Mencattelli, Y Chitalia, D Pu… - Science Robotics, 2023 - science.org
A major advantage of surgical robots is that they can reduce the invasiveness of a procedure
by enabling the clinician to manipulate tools as they would in open surgery but through …
by enabling the clinician to manipulate tools as they would in open surgery but through …
Spatial shape sensing of a multisection continuum robot with integrated DTG sensor for maxillary sinus surgery
Y Cao, Z Liu, H Yu, W Hong… - IEEE/ASME Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Owing to the curved and narrow pathway of the maxillary sinus, reaching blind regions using
rigid instruments in the traditional method of treatment is difficult. In this article, a novel …
rigid instruments in the traditional method of treatment is difficult. In this article, a novel …
Design and modeling of a bio-inspired compound continuum robot for minimally invasive surgery
The continuum robot is a new type of bionic robot which is widely used in the medical field.
However, the current structure of the continuum robot limits its application in the field of …
However, the current structure of the continuum robot limits its application in the field of …
Non-metallic MR-guided concentric tube robot for intracerebral hemorrhage evacuation
AL Gunderman, S Sengupta, E Siampli… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Objective: We aim to develop and evaluate an MR-conditional concentric tube robot for
intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) evacuation. Methods: We fabricated the concentric tube …
intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) evacuation. Methods: We fabricated the concentric tube …
Development of a minimally invasive surgical robot using self-helix twisted artificial muscles
In the field of surgery, minimally invasive surgical robots (MISRs) have emerged as the
persistent pursuit of physicians to minimize harm and perform precise surgery. The structure …
persistent pursuit of physicians to minimize harm and perform precise surgery. The structure …
Transverse anisotropy stabilizes concentric tube robots
We propose a new method for improving the stability of concentric tube robots. Prior work
sought to improve stability through laser-cut patterns that reduced, the ratio of flexural rigidity …
sought to improve stability through laser-cut patterns that reduced, the ratio of flexural rigidity …