Robotic-assisted surgery is now well established in clinical practice and has become the
gold-standard clinical treatment option for several clinical indications. The field of robotic …

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is commonly used in some robotic-assisted surgery (RAS)
systems. However, many RAS lack the strength and tactile sensation of surgical tools …

In this article, we develop a layered six-dimensional (6-D) FBG force sensor to detect the
interaction force between drill and tissue in robot-assisted bone drilling. Eight unique C …

Instrument–tissue interaction forces in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) provide valuable
information that can be used to provide haptic perception, monitor tissue trauma, develop …

A novel fiber optic force sensor design with enhanced resolution through titanium coating is
fabricated using Fabry-Pérot Interferometry (FPI) method and integrated into an 18 gauge …

In this paper, a piezoelectric tactile sensor for detecting tissue stiffness in robot-assisted
minimally invasive surgery (RMIS) is proposed. It can detect the stiffness not only when the …

This paper presents a novel dynamic tactile sensor with a symmetrical longitudinal
piezoelectric cantilever structure, which is different from the conventional transverse …

In this work, we develop an approach for guiding robots to automatically localize and find the
shapes of tumors and other stiff inclusions present in the anatomy. Our approach uses …

In minimally invasive surgery (MIS), the reliable detection of hard inclusions in soft tissue is
crucial for the success of the intervention. In robot-assisted surgery (RAS) however, limited …

Vitreoretinal surgery requires exceptional precision, stability, and dexterity. The issues
related to retinal surgery include,(a) potential sclera stress and intraocular lens collision …