Continuum robotics has rapidly become a rich and diverse area of research, with many
designs and applications demonstrated. Despite this diversity in form and purpose, there …

In this paper, the authors describe the design of a bendable robotic tip for semi-autonomous
colonoscopy called COLOBOT. It is a flexible robotic manipulator made of silicone rubber in …

Virtual fixtures are control modes implemented in software that assist the user in a specific
task. This dissertation extends the concept of constraint-based virtual fixtures to dexterous …

A soft joint has been designed and modeled to perform as a robotic joint with 2 Degrees of
Freedom (DOF)(inclination and orientation). The joint actuation is based on a Cable-Driven …

In this paper, the authors describe the design of a bendable robotic tip for semi-autonomous
colonoscopy called COLOBOT. It is a flexible robotic manipulator made of silicone rubber in …

In this paper, the authors describe the design of a bendable robotic tip for semi-autonomous
colonoscopy called COLOBOT. It is a flexible robotic manipulator made of silicone rubber in …

Wireless video capsule endoscopy (VCE) plays an increasingly important role in assisting
clinical diagnoses of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. It provides a non-invasive way to …

Continuum robots mimic the principle of a special biological structure known as the
muscular hydrostat. These robots have an ability to bend at any location on along its …

This paper deals with the sizing of a multi degree of freedom laparoscope. It focuses on the
specification of the minimum laparoscope length required to attain any point of the liver …

thesis draft Page 1 Study on the Development of Ultra-miniaturized Motion Analysis System
and Its Medical Applications 超小型運動解析システムの開発とその医療 応用に関する研究 2011 …