3D-printed multifunctional materials enabled by artificial-intelligence-assisted fabrication technologies
The emerging capability to 3D print a diverse palette of functional inks will enable the mass
democratization of patient-specific wearable devices and smart biomedical implants for …
democratization of patient-specific wearable devices and smart biomedical implants for …
Autonomy in surgical robotics
This review examines the dichotomy between automatic and autonomous behaviors in
surgical robots, maps the possible levels of autonomy of these robots, and describes the …
surgical robots, maps the possible levels of autonomy of these robots, and describes the …
Vision-based and marker-less surgical tool detection and tracking: a review of the literature
In recent years, tremendous progress has been made in surgical practice for example with
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). To overcome challenges coming from deported eye-to …
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). To overcome challenges coming from deported eye-to …
Detection and localization of robotic tools in robot-assisted surgery videos using deep neural networks for region proposal and detection
Video understanding of robot-assisted surgery (RAS) videos is an active research area.
Modeling the gestures and skill level of surgeons presents an interesting problem. The …
Modeling the gestures and skill level of surgeons presents an interesting problem. The …
Image-guided interventional robotics: Lost in translation?
Interventional robotic systems have been deployed with all existing imaging modalities in an
expansive portfolio of therapies and surgeries. Over the years, literature reviews have …
expansive portfolio of therapies and surgeries. Over the years, literature reviews have …
Surgical robotics beyond enhanced dexterity instrumentation: a survey of machine learning techniques and their role in intelligent and autonomous surgical actions
Y Kassahun, B Yu, AT Tibebu, D Stoyanov… - International journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Advances in technology and computing play an increasingly important role in the
evolution of modern surgical techniques and paradigms. This article reviews the current role …
evolution of modern surgical techniques and paradigms. This article reviews the current role …
Medical robotics and computer-integrated surgery
The growth of medical robotics since the mid-1980s has been striking. From a few initial
efforts in stereotactic brain surgery, orthopaedics, endoscopic surgery, microsurgery, and …
efforts in stereotactic brain surgery, orthopaedics, endoscopic surgery, microsurgery, and …
Fiducial marker design and detection for locating surgical instrument in images
T Zhao, W Zhao, DJ Halabe, BD Hoffman… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and tools for tool tracking using image-
derived data from one or more tool-located reference features. A method includes: capturing …
derived data from one or more tool-located reference features. A method includes: capturing …
Content-based processing and analysis of endoscopic images and videos: A survey
In recent years, digital endoscopy has established as key technology for medical screenings
and minimally invasive surgery. Since then, various research communities with manifold …
and minimally invasive surgery. Since then, various research communities with manifold …
Imaging system for endoscopic surgery
P Dannan - US Patent 8,027,710, 2011 - Google Patents
An imaging system is provided for use with minimally invasive surgery. The imaging system
comprises a platform which is anchored to a wall of a patient cavity. The platform comprises …
comprises a platform which is anchored to a wall of a patient cavity. The platform comprises …