This article introduces the analysis and control of a meso-scale two degree-of-freedom
robotic endoscopic tool body for minimally invasive surgeries. The design of the robotic tool …

This article summarizes the recent advancements in the design, fabrication, and control of
microrobotic devices for the diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders. With a focus on …

Objective: This paper aims to investigate a new continuum robot design and its motion
implementation methods appropriate for a minimally invasive intracerebral hemorrhage …

This work presents a novel continuum overtube that consists of a notched tendon-driven 2-
DOF continuum joint and a distal deployable structure driven by a flexible screw rod. A …

This article presents the design, development, and motion control of a novel flexible robotic
laparoscope (FRL). The main structure of the FRL includes a two degrees-of-freedom …

Manual navigation of a guidewire is the first step in endovascular interventions. However,
this procedure is time consuming with uncertain results due to tortuous vascular anatomy …

Gastric cancer is a common cancer endangering human life and health worldwide. Early
detection and diagnosis of gastric cancer that is normally performed by flexible endoscope …

A neurosurgical robot with 3-dimensional (3D) distal manipulation can increase instrument
workspace for reaching peripheral regions of intracranial lesions to achieve complete lesion …

This letter presents a hybrid concentric tube robot which covers the middle ear volume for
exhaustive ablation of residual cholesteatoma. The proposed robotic system combines a …

Retinal microsurgery requires the precise manipulation of delicate tissue in the interior of the
eye. Smart surgical instruments with dexterous tip and force sensing capabilities can permit …