Background: Research proves that the apprenticeship model, which is the gold standard for
training surgical residents, is obsolete. For that reason, there is a continuing effort toward the …

The sense of touch (haptics) has been applied in several areas such as tele-haptics, tele-
medicine, training, education, and entertainment. As of today, haptics is used and explored …

Over the past years, the concept of human-machine interaction has received ample attention
to achieve hybrid automation in manufacturing. A form of hybrid automation is taking benefit …

Virtual Reality (VR) has been widely adopted for the creation of training experiences, since it
appears to allow overcoming, especially for practical training, some of the limitations of real …

In the domain of CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) hazards, first
responders need a high-quality training to avoid fatal errors that can compromise the …

We propose to use an industrial redundant manipulator (KUKA LBR iiwa robot) as a haptic
device to provide high force feedback for an orthopedic surgeon while performing the …

With recent advances of Virtual Reality (VR) technology, the deployment of such will
dramatically increase in non-entertainment environments, such as professional education …

In clinical practice, medical imaging technologies, like computed tomography, have become
an important and routinely used technique for diagnosis. Advanced 3D visualization …

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a highly successful surgical procedure, but complications
remain, including aseptic loosening, early dislocation and misalignment. These may partly …

Virtual Reality (VR) is rapidly increasing in popularity as a teaching tool. It allows the
creation of a highly immersive, three-dimensional virtual environment. With more robots …