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Surgical Robot for Laser Osteotomy
In this project, the Master candidate will participate in the development
of a surgical robot for the manipulation of a semi-flexible endoscope. The robot has 6 DoF for
the control of the position and orientation of the endoscopes tip and an additional DoF for the
bending of the tip.
Keywords: Robot, Medical Robotics, Robotic arm, Surgical robotics, laser, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Context: The Department of Biomedical Engineering (DBE) has recently been awarded a
Flagship project from the Werner Siemens Foundation. The principal aim of this interdisciplinary
project called Minimally Invasive Robot Assisted Computer-guided LaserosteotomE
(MIRACLE) is the development of a minimally invasive robotic endoscope for cutting bone
with a laser.
Task description: In this project, the Master candidate will participate in the development
of a surgical robot for the manipulation of a semi-flexible endoscope. The robot has 6 DoF for
the control of the position and orientation of the endoscopes tip and an additional DoF for the
bending of the tip.
An initial prototype, named GG-1, (see attached figure) of the robot is already operational
and currently we are developing for it new control schemes and path planning, and improving
the mechanical design and teleoperation. The candidate will be able to get involved in the
design, dynamics and control aspects of GG-1-s development.
Other possible tasks are the utilization of the robot in a surgical procedure: characterization
of the task, programming the robot and evaluation of its performance.
What we offer:
• You will be able to build your own robot.
• You will learn kinematics, dynamics and
control of robotic arms.
• You will join a team of medical doctors
and engineers developing novel medical
devices.
Your Profile: Background in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering
or in a closely related discipline. Excellent skills and practical experience in one or more
of the following research areas: robotics, mechatronics, control, mechanical design. Fluency in
written and spoken English is required.
Context: The Department of Biomedical Engineering (DBE) has recently been awarded a Flagship project from the Werner Siemens Foundation. The principal aim of this interdisciplinary project called Minimally Invasive Robot Assisted Computer-guided LaserosteotomE (MIRACLE) is the development of a minimally invasive robotic endoscope for cutting bone with a laser. Task description: In this project, the Master candidate will participate in the development of a surgical robot for the manipulation of a semi-flexible endoscope. The robot has 6 DoF for the control of the position and orientation of the endoscopes tip and an additional DoF for the bending of the tip. An initial prototype, named GG-1, (see attached figure) of the robot is already operational and currently we are developing for it new control schemes and path planning, and improving the mechanical design and teleoperation. The candidate will be able to get involved in the design, dynamics and control aspects of GG-1-s development. Other possible tasks are the utilization of the robot in a surgical procedure: characterization of the task, programming the robot and evaluation of its performance. What we offer: • You will be able to build your own robot. • You will learn kinematics, dynamics and control of robotic arms. • You will join a team of medical doctors and engineers developing novel medical devices. Your Profile: Background in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering or in a closely related discipline. Excellent skills and practical experience in one or more of the following research areas: robotics, mechatronics, control, mechanical design. Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Development of a 7 DoF surgical robot for minimally invasive surgery
Development of a 7 DoF surgical robot for minimally invasive surgery
Assistant Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Rauter
Head of Bio-Inspired RObots for MEDicine-Lab (BIROMED-Lab)
University of Basel
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Gewerbestr. 14, Room 12.03.009
CH-4123 Allschwil, Switzerland
t: +41 61 207 54 70
f: +41 61 207 54 09
e: georg.rauter@unibas.ch
h: http://dbe.unibas.ch/biromed
Assistant Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Rauter Head of Bio-Inspired RObots for MEDicine-Lab (BIROMED-Lab) University of Basel Department of Biomedical Engineering Gewerbestr. 14, Room 12.03.009 CH-4123 Allschwil, Switzerland t: +41 61 207 54 70 f: +41 61 207 54 09 e: georg.rauter@unibas.ch h: http://dbe.unibas.ch/biromed