In the last decade, we have witnessed a drastic change in the form factor of audio and vision
technologies, from heavy and grounded machines to lightweight devices that naturally fit our …

The designs of existing commercial RMIS systems are not conducive for force feedback, and
creative solutions are needed to create compelling tactile feedback systems. Surgeons …

A system is provided that includes a 3D endoscope dis posed to image a field of view and a
processor that produces a Q3D model of a scene and identifies target instruments and …

Human haptic perception system is complex, involving both cutaneous and kinesthetic
receptors. These receptors work together and enable human to perceive the external world …

This paper presents work carried out for a project to develop a new interactive technique that
combines haptic sensation with computer graphics. The project has two goals. The first is to …

As a major human sensory function, the implementation of the tactile sensation for the
human-machine interface has been one of the core research interests for long time. In this …

Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery has gained widespread use over the past
decade, but the technique is currently operated in the absence of haptic feedback during …

Abstract THE INTRODUCTION OF multiple front-end technologies during the past quarter
century has generated an emerging futurism for the discipline of neurological surgery …

Minimal access surgery (MAS), also known as keyhole surgery, offers many advantages
over the more traditional open surgery. However, it possesses one very significant drawback …

Virtual and augmented reality headsets are making significant progress in audio-visual
immersion and consumer adoption. However, their haptic immersion remains low, due in …