This review examines the dichotomy between automatic and autonomous behaviors in
surgical robots, maps the possible levels of autonomy of these robots, and describes the …

Background Autonomous control of surgical robotic platforms may offer enhancements such
as higher precision, intelligent manoeuvres, tissue‐damage avoidance, etc. Autonomous …

Purpose Advances in technology and computing play an increasingly important role in the
evolution of modern surgical techniques and paradigms. This article reviews the current role …

For supervised automation of multi-throw suturing in Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive
Surgery, we present a novel mechanical needle guide and a framework for optimizing …

In recent years, digital endoscopy has established as key technology for medical screenings
and minimally invasive surgery. Since then, various research communities with manifold …

Minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures, benefits
patients in terms of improved postoperative outcomes and short recovery time. The …

This paper introduces the smart tissue anastomosis robot (STAR). Currently, the STAR is a
proof-of-concept for a vision-guided robotic system featuring an actuated laparoscopic …

Suturing is required in almost all surgeries but it is challenging to perform with surgical
robots due to limited vision and/or haptic feedback. To tackle this problem, we present an …

Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) is a treatment for prostate cancer that
involves complete or nerve sparing removal prostate tissue that contains cancer. After …

Suturing is an important yet time-consuming part of surgery. A fast and robust autonomous
procedure could reduce surgeon fatigue, and shorten operation times. It could also be of …