Computer-based simulation for medical procedures training has been gaining relevance, as
well the use of haptic devices for developing fine motor skills in such simulations. The …

Context As robot-assisted surgery is increasingly used in surgical care, the engineering
research effort towards surgical automation has also increased significantly. Automation …

Percutaneous needle insertion is amongst the most prevalent clinical procedures. The
effectiveness of needle-base interventions heavily relies on needle targeting accuracy …

Shared control, which permits a human operator and an autonomous controller to share the
control of a telerobotic system, can reduce the operator's workload and/or improve …

When using EMG biofeedback to control the grasping force of a myoelectric prosthesis,
subjects need to activate their muscles and maintain the myoelectric signal within an …

Vibrotactile feedback has long been used to improve the human motor learning process
through information transfer. However, in most of the approaches described in the literature …

Prostate brachytherapy is a validated treatment for prostate cancer. During the procedure,
the accuracy of needle placement is critical to the treatment's effectiveness. However, the …

Vibrotactile feedback systems for supporting human motion have been widely researched,
mainly owing to the low price and reduced size of vibration motors, which allow trainees to …

A white cane is conventionally used by visually impaired persons to assist their mobility. To
learn its proper operation, training by an orientation & mobility specialist is necessary …

It is known that humans experience a kinesthetic illusion similar to a pulling sensation in a
particular direction, when subjected to asymmetric vibrations. In our previous study, we …