Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) is a powerful tool for medical screening and diagnosis,
where a small capsule is swallowed and moved by means of natural peristalsis and gravity …

Magnetic control systems of micro-robots have recently blossomed as one of the most
thrilling areas in the field of medical treatment. For the sake of learning how to apply relevant …

This paper demonstrates magnetic three-degree-of-freedom (3-DOF) closed-loop position
and 2-DOF open-loop orientation control of a mockup magnetic capsule endoscope in fluid …

Needle steering is a technology for guiding needles around sensitive internal obstacles in
minimally invasive surgery. Traditional techniques apply rotation at the base of a needle with …

Accurate needle targeting is critical for many clinical procedures, such as transcutaneous
biopsy or radiofrequency ablation of tumors. However, targeting errors may arise, limiting the …

Capsule endoscopes have evolved from passively moving diagnostic devices to actively
moving systems with potential therapeutic capability. In this review, we will discuss the state …

Capsule endoscopy is a minimally invasive gastrointestinal diagnostic procedure. The active
endoscopic capsule enables the physician to steer the device to any desired position and …

Magnetic millirobots can be controlled remotely by external magnetic fields, making them
promising candidates for biomedical and engineering applications. This letter presents a low …

Recent work in magnetically-actuated micro-scale robots for biomedical or microfluidic
applications has resulted in electromagnetic actuation systems which can command precise …

In order to avoid the distortion dangers to the colon, caused by spiral-type capsule robot, a
Low Torsional Torque Capsule Robot (LTTCR) is developed, capable of non-contact …