Intelligent mobile robots that can move independently were laid out in the real world around
100 years ago during the second world war after advancements in computer science. Since …

We describe a novel approach for the localization of tissue abnormalities during minimally
invasive surgery using a force-sensitive wheeled probe. The concept is to fuse the …

The surgical landscape is quickly changing because of the major driving force of robotics.
Well-established technology that provides robotic assistance from outside the patient may …

Advances in endoscopic techniques for abdominal procedures continue to reduce the
invasiveness of surgery. Gaining access to the peritoneal cavity through small incisions …

Minimally invasive abdominal surgery (laparoscopy) results in superior patient outcomes
compared to conventional open surgery. However, the difficulty of manipulating traditional …

Robotic assistance enhances conventional endoscopy; yet, limitations have hindered its
mainstream adoption for cardiac surgery. HeartLander is a miniature mobile robot that …

Minimally invasive diagnosis and interventions provide many benefits such as higher
efficiency, safer, minimum pain, quick recovery etc. over conventional way for many …

The use of small incisions in laparoscopy reduces patient trauma, but also limits the
surgeon's ability to view and touch the surgical environment directly. These limitations …

Animals can incorporate large numbers of actuators because of the characteristics of
muscles; whereas, robots cannot, as typical motors tend to be large, heavy, and inefficient …

This paper describes the mathematical modeling and the propulsive characteristics of a
novel robot driven by Archimedean screw mechanisms, named Screw Drive Rover. For …