Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death worldwide, after
lung cancer. Early stage detection is key to increase the survival rate. Colonoscopy remains …

There is significant interest in exploring the human body's internal activities and measuring
important parameters to understand, treat and diagnose the digestive system environment …

The design of a smart robot for colonoscopy is challenging because of the limited available
space, slippery internal surfaces, and tortuous 3D shape of the human colon. Locomotion …

The number of patients suffering from colorectal cancer (CRC) has been increasing. CRC is
known to be curable if detected and treated early. Colonoscopy is currently one of the best …

Colonoscopy is considered the golden standard for cancer screening of the lower
gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Nonetheless, conventional colonoscopy can cause discomfort to …

This paper presents a pneumatic colonoscopic robot with tactile sensing and shape-locking
abilities. With the integration of a helical rotating propulsion module, a specially designed …

Goal: Tread patterns are widely used to increase traction on different substrates, with the
tread scale, geometry and material being tailored to the application. This work explores the …

Screening of the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract is of paramount importance for the early
detection of precancerous lesions in the intestine, with an impact on reducing the high death …

Background: China is a big country with a vast territory, in which gastropathy has become a
common high-incidence disease in daily life. Gastroscopy is an important means of …

This paper introduces a size-adaptable robotic endoscope design, which aims to improve
the efficiency and comfort of colonoscopy. The robotic endoscope proposed in this paper …