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Development of a minimally invasive 3D printing robot
The goal of this thesis project is to build the first prototype of a miniature robot that can perform minimally invasive 3D-printing at the desired location inside the patient.
Keywords: Surgical Robotics, Minimally invasive surgeries, 3D printing, Prototype development
Minimally invasive surgeries, i.e., procedures with a minimal number and size of skin incisions,
offer many benefits to the patient but are more challenging for surgeons to perform. Robotic systems with some level of autonomy can simplify their complex tasks during minimally invasive surgeries for the surgeons. We developed a miniature parallel robot with a precise motion for minimally-invasive robot-assisted laser osteotomy. Now we would like to expand the application of this robot to minimally invasive 3D printing.
Minimally invasive surgeries, i.e., procedures with a minimal number and size of skin incisions, offer many benefits to the patient but are more challenging for surgeons to perform. Robotic systems with some level of autonomy can simplify their complex tasks during minimally invasive surgeries for the surgeons. We developed a miniature parallel robot with a precise motion for minimally-invasive robot-assisted laser osteotomy. Now we would like to expand the application of this robot to minimally invasive 3D printing.
The goal of this thesis project is to build the first prototype of a miniature robot that can perform minimally invasive 3D-printing at the desired location inside the patient body. Recommended working package: - Literature research: state-of-the-art and theory of robotic 3D printing for medical applications. - Concept development, -Prototype development and control implementation, -Evaluation: Evaluation of the functionality of the prototype and the control strategy.
The goal of this thesis project is to build the first prototype of a miniature robot that can perform minimally invasive 3D-printing at the desired location inside the patient body. Recommended working package: - Literature research: state-of-the-art and theory of robotic 3D printing for medical applications. - Concept development, -Prototype development and control implementation, -Evaluation: Evaluation of the functionality of the prototype and the control strategy.