Surgical microgrippers: a survey and analysis
L Pasaguayo, Z Al Masry… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This review article provides an overview of some challenges that arise when developing
new medical robotic microgrippers. The main challenges are due to miniaturization and are …
new medical robotic microgrippers. The main challenges are due to miniaturization and are …
Design, fabrication, testing and simulation of a rotary double comb drives actuated microgripper
This paper presents the development of a new microgripper actuated by means of rotary-
comb drives equipped with two cooperating fingers arrays. The microsystem presents eight …
comb drives equipped with two cooperating fingers arrays. The microsystem presents eight …
Grasping and releasing agarose micro beads in water drops
The micromanipulation of micro objects is nowadays the focus of several investigations,
specially in biomedical applications. Therefore, some manipulation tasks are required to be …
specially in biomedical applications. Therefore, some manipulation tasks are required to be …
Comparative evaluation of three image analysis methods for angular displacement measurement in a MEMS microgripper prototype: A preliminary study
The functional characterization of MEMS devices is relevant today since it aims at verifying
the behavior of these devices, as well as improving their design. In this regard, this study …
the behavior of these devices, as well as improving their design. In this regard, this study …
A preliminary study on the adaptive SNR threshold method for depth of penetration measurements in diagnostic ultrasounds
G Fiori, F Fuiano, A Scorza, J Galo, S Conforto… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The present work is aimed at providing a novel image analysis-based
method for the maximum depth of penetration (DOP) measurement in Quality Assessment …
method for the maximum depth of penetration (DOP) measurement in Quality Assessment …
Functional characterization of MEMS Microgripper prototype for biomedical application: preliminary results
F Vurchio, F Orsini, A Scorza… - 2019 IEEE international …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Microgrippers are MEMS technology-based devices, able to handle objects of dimensions
similar to those of cells (ie between 10 and 100 μm); these particular devices, are able to …
similar to those of cells (ie between 10 and 100 μm); these particular devices, are able to …
A preliminary study on the dynamic characterization of a MEMS microgripper for biomedical applications
F Vurchio, G Bocchetta, G Fiori, A Scorza… - 2021 IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This preliminary study concerns the dynamic characterization of a MEMS microgripper for
biomedical applications. In particular, a prototype of microgripper, embedded with …
biomedical applications. In particular, a prototype of microgripper, embedded with …
A preliminary study on a novel automatic method for angular displacement measurements in microgripper for biomedical applications
F Vurchio, F Orsini, A Scorza, F Fuiano… - 2020 IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In recent years, the demand for biomedical devices based on MEMS (Micro-electro-
mechanical systems) technology has been grown rapidly. Considering the requests that …
mechanical systems) technology has been grown rapidly. Considering the requests that …
Toward operations in a surgical scenario: Characterization of a microgripper via light microscopy approach
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)-Technology based micro mechanisms usually
operate within a protected or encapsulated space and, before that, they are fabricated and …
operate within a protected or encapsulated space and, before that, they are fabricated and …
ECG waveforms reconstruction based on equivalent time sampling
In biomedical field, Equivalent Time sampling (ETS) techniques have never been applied to
electrophysiological signal processing. ETS techniques allow to sample periodic and/or …
electrophysiological signal processing. ETS techniques allow to sample periodic and/or …