Laser microsurgery is the current gold standard surgical technique for the treatment of
selected diseases in delicate organs such as the larynx. However, the operations require …

Objectives/Hypothesis To introduce a novel computerized surgical system for improved
usability, intuitiveness, accuracy, and controllability in robot‐assisted laser …

Robotics has a significant potential to enhance the overall capacity and efficiency of
healthcare systems. Robots can help surgeons perform better quality operations, leading to …

Background The performance of robotic end‐effector movements can reflect the user's
operation skill difference in robot‐assisted minimally invasive surgery. This study quantified …

This paper presents the design and assembly of a novel magnetically-actuated endoscopic
laser scanner device. The device is designed to perform 2D position control and high-speed …

Haptics has proven to be highly beneficial in surgical robotics, bringing enhanced safety and
precision by complementing the surgeon's visual channel. However, most of the research …

The application of spheroids in tissue engineering has a number of advantages over
conventional cell suspensions and 2D cultures. One of the methods for tissue and organ …

We provide an overview of metaphors that were used in medical visualization and related
user interfaces. Metaphors are employed to translate concepts from a source domain to a …

Ergonomic and human-centered approaches are increasingly important in the design of
surgeon-machine interfaces. In the case of microsurgeries, the procedures suffer from …

Background The use of lasers in transoral surgery enables precise tissue incision with
minimal adverse effects on surrounding structures. Nonetheless, the lack of haptic feedback …