Manipulators are used for various applications to make tasks easier or decrease the risk of
tasks deemed impossible, dangerous or difficult for humans. A robotic manipulator can be …

In robotic and automation industry, micromanipulation and micromanipulator have
recognized significant advancements due to they are involved in handling of micro-sized …

Abstract Cable-pulley-driven (CPD) manipulators are widely used in minimally-invasive
surgical robots and systems. However, the cable-pulley systems also bring with significant …

Background Robotic‐assisted minimally invasive surgery systems not only have the
advantages of traditional laparoscopic instruments but also have other important …

Force sensing plays an important role in minimally invasive surgery, which enables
surgeons to differentiate tissue stiffness and apply appropriate manipulation forces to avoid …

In today's world, robotic surgery plays a very important role to enhance the surgical field. A
robot which performs the various complex operations with minimal invasion, higher accuracy …

Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) has been widely investigated and developed
as a routine and preferred minimally invasive surgery (MIS) because of enhanced …

This paper presents a new type of forceps that consist of two microgrippers with the
capability of direct force sensing, which enables grasping and manipulating forces at the tip …

During laparoscopic surgery, surgeons carry out surgical procedures with the assistance of
a video camera and several surgical instruments. A critical skill for a successful operation is …

The coming years will see a rapid development of telemanipulators for robotic surgery.
These systems will open up new possibilities in surgery. Patient safety and acceptance …