The idea of reproducing himself with the use of a mechanical robot structure has been in
man's imagination in the last 3000 years. However, the use of robots in medicine has only …

Recent technological advances in surgery have resulted in the development of a range of
new techniques that have reduced patient trauma, shortened hospitalization, and improved …

CONTEXT: Despite the increasing interest in laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS)
worldwide, the actual role of this novel approach in the field of minimally invasive urologic …

This article introduces and explores the current frontier four-legged (quadruped) and six-
legged (hexapod) crawling micro-robots. The performances of various crawling micro-robots …

This article describes the design, manufacture, and performance of a prototype miniature
resonant ambulatory robot that uses piezoelectric actuators to achieve locomotion. Each leg …

Background Since the advent of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)
and single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), a variety of multitasking platforms have …

In this article, a quadruped robot, consisting of a main body, four cantilever legs, four
eccentric wheel vibration motors, a battery, and a circuit control module, is proposed and …

There is a high demand for functional smart materials, especially for new material groups in
advanced Technologies. These materials are used in the actuator, sensor, control systems …

Micro robots, due to their light weight, small size and high mobility, can explore narrow
space or hazardous locations that humans or larger robots cannot reach. Consequently …

Robotic technology has accelerated the modernization and integration into the healthcare
field. Robotic machinery was first developed in the third century BC and for the amusement …