Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) offers a feasible noninvasive way to detect the whole
gastrointestinal (GI) tract and revolutionizes the diagnosis technology. However, compared …

The authors review the most important past and ongoing research projects in macro-
robotics, micro-robotics and bio-robotics, three general areas of robotics which have the …

In this paper we analyse the main characteristics of some micro-devices which have been
developed recently for biomedical applications. Among the many biomedical micro-systems …

In this paper, we describe a simple and rapid method of fabricating hot embossing tools
using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), which are then used to rapidly fabricate microchannels …

This paper addresses various problems related to manipulation in the micro domain, a field
which is increasingly important for research and application. Grasping and manipulating …

Many surgical procedures are now performed using the techniques of minimally invasive
surgery (MIS), in which unnecessary trauma is limited by reducing the size of incisions to …

Colonoscopy is an important procedure for the diagnosis of various pathologies, in particular
cancer of the colon and of the rectum, the second most malignant tumor in industrialized …

In this article we present a new concept for computer-assisted colonoscopy based on a
miniature robot capable of propelling itself semiautonomously along the colon. The …

Among numerous applications of medical robotics, this paper concentrates on the design,
optimal use and maintenance of the related technologies in the context of healthcare …

Biological and medical application of micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) is currently
seen as an area of high potential impact. Integration of biology and microtechnology has …