Robotics in medicine

This paper reports the current state-of-the-art in medical robotics. Three general areas of advanced robotics are identified: macro robotics, micro robotics and bio-robotics. Macro robotics include the development of robots, wheelchairs, manipulators for rehabilitation as well as new more powerful tools and techniques for surgery. Micro robotics could contribute to the field of minimally invasive surgery as well as to the development of a new generation of miniaturised mechatronic tools for conventional surgery. Bio-robotics deals with the problems of modelling and simulating biological systems in order to provide a better understanding of human physiology. According to this classification, a review on the most important past and ongoing research projects in the field is reported. Some commercial products already appeared on the marker are also mentioned, and a brief analysis of the economical potentialities of robotics in medicine is presented.<<ETX>>

[1]  Giulio Sandini,et al.  Robots and Biological Systems: Towards a New Bionics? , 2012, NATO ASI Series.

[2]  Vijay Kumar,et al.  An adaptive mobility system for the disabled , 1994, Proceedings of the 1994 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation.

[3]  Massimo Bergamasco,et al.  An arm exoskeleton system for teleoperation and virtual environments applications , 1994, Proceedings of the 1994 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation.

[4]  Paolo Dario,et al.  Autonomous learning of tactile-motor coordination in robotics , 1994, Proceedings of the 1994 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation.

[5]  Paolo Dario,et al.  An implantable neural connector incorporating microfabricated components , 1993 .

[6]  Atsuo Takanishi,et al.  Design of a mastication robot mechanism using a human skull model , 1993, Proceedings of 1993 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '93).

[7]  Russell H. Taylor,et al.  Development of a Surgical Robot for Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty , 1992, Clinical orthopaedics and related research.

[8]  P. Flury,et al.  Conception of stereotactic instruments for the neurosurgical robot minerva , 1992, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society.

[9]  I. Perkash,et al.  Evaluation of a vocational robot with a quadriplegic employee. , 1992, Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

[10]  V. Lumelsky,et al.  Handling real-world motion planning: a hospital transport robot , 1992, IEEE Control Systems.

[11]  G. Honderd,et al.  Rehabilitation robotics: the MANUS concept , 1991, Fifth International Conference on Advanced Robotics 'Robots in Unstructured Environments.

[12]  J. Zuhars,et al.  Taming the bull: safety in a precise surgical robot , 1991, Fifth International Conference on Advanced Robotics 'Robots in Unstructured Environments.

[13]  Takeyoshi Dohi,et al.  Robot technology in medicine , 1990, Adv. Robotics.

[14]  George A. Bekey,et al.  Control architecture for the Belgrade/USC hand , 1990 .

[15]  Joseph F. Engelberger,et al.  Robotics in Service , 1989 .

[16]  S. Hayati,et al.  A robot with improved absolute positioning accuracy for CT guided stereotactic brain surgery , 1988, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.

[17]  Robert F. Cromp,et al.  The design of an autonomous vehicle for the disabled , 1986, IEEE J. Robotics Autom..

[18]  David J. Edell,et al.  A Peripheral Nerve Information Transducer for Amputees: Long-Term Multichannel Recordings from Rabbit Peripheral Nerves , 1986, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.

[19]  Richard T. Johnson,et al.  Development of the Utah Artificial Arm , 1982, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.

[20]  Giulio Sandini,et al.  Retina-Like CCD Sensor for Active Vision , 1993 .

[21]  C Giorgi,et al.  A computer controlled stereotactic arm: virtual reality in neurosurgical procedures. , 1993, Acta neurochirurgica. Supplementum.

[22]  T A Krouskop,et al.  Toward a practical mobile robotic aid system for people with severe physical disabilities. , 1992, Journal of rehabilitation research and development.

[23]  Lionel Brunie,et al.  IGOR : image guided operating robot. Methodology, medical applications, results , 1992 .

[24]  L. Leifer,et al.  Clinical evaluation of a desktop robotic assistant. , 1989, Journal of rehabilitation research and development.

[25]  M R Hillman,et al.  A feasibility study of a robot manipulator for the disabled. , 1987, Journal of medical engineering & technology.

[26]  W Seamone,et al.  Early clinical evaluation of a robot arm/worktable system for spinal-cord-injured persons. , 1985, Journal of rehabilitation research and development.