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Development of attachment mechanisms for a minimally invasive surgical robot
The goal of this thesis project is to develop attachment mechanisms for the miniature robot to allow accurate laser cutting of tissue. Choices of the attachment strategies are still open.
Keywords: Surgical Robotics, Minimally invasive surgeries, Attachment strategies, 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 the complex tasks during minimally invasive surgeries for the surgeons.
We developed a miniature parallel robot for minimally invasive laser guidance in laser osteotomy. Fixing this miniature robot directly to cutting surfaces increases the robustness of the laser against mechanical disturbances and the accuracy of the laser position. However, developing an attachment concept for minimally invasive surgery is a challenge.
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 the complex tasks during minimally invasive surgeries for the surgeons. We developed a miniature parallel robot for minimally invasive laser guidance in laser osteotomy. Fixing this miniature robot directly to cutting surfaces increases the robustness of the laser against mechanical disturbances and the accuracy of the laser position. However, developing an attachment concept for minimally invasive surgery is a challenge.
The goal of this thesis project is to develop attachment mechanisms for the miniature
robot to allow accurate laser cutting of tissue. Choices of the attachment strategies are still open. Recommended working package: - Literature research: state-of-the-art and theory of attachment strategies suitable for medical applications. - Concept development, -Prototype development and control implementation, -Evaluation: Evaluation of the functionality of the prototypes and the control strategy.
The goal of this thesis project is to develop attachment mechanisms for the miniature robot to allow accurate laser cutting of tissue. Choices of the attachment strategies are still open. Recommended working package: - Literature research: state-of-the-art and theory of attachment strategies suitable for medical applications. - Concept development, -Prototype development and control implementation, -Evaluation: Evaluation of the functionality of the prototypes and the control strategy.