In this letter, we address the challenge of sensor fusion in Soft Robotics for estimating forces
and deformations. In the context of intrinsic sensing, we propose the use of soft capacitive …

In this work we present a novel, inductance-based system to measure and control the motion
of bellows-driven continuum joints in soft robots. The sensing system relies on coils of wire …

With the evolution of technology, it is now possible to build more flexible surgical instruments
with multiple degrees of freedom that can be deployed in natural orifice translumenal …

This article experimentally investigates the potential of using flexible, inductance-based
contraction sensors in the closed-loop motion control of soft robots. Accurate motion control …

In current practice, fluoroscopy remains the gold standard for guiding surgeons during
endovascular catheterization. The poor visibility of anatomical structures and the absence of …

Flexible intelligent medical device shape feedback has a very important application prospect
in intelligent structure detection. Due to the error accumulation effect, the distribution of …

Abstract CURRENTLY two-dimensional (2D) fluoroscopy and conventional digital
subtraction angiography are the gold standard for the navigation of medical instruments in …

In this work a Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) shape sensor for shape detection of flexible objects
is presented. Such sensors are used particularly in medical technology. Although the subject …

The use and development of robotic systems in the clinical context is steadily increasing. In
this paper, a novel, mechatronics fully-integrated and hybrid robotic system for minimally …