Background Excessive tool-tissue interaction forces often result in tissue damage and
intraoperative complications, while insufficient forces prevent the completion of the task. This …

Microsurgical techniques have been widely utilized in various surgical specialties, such as
ophthalmology, neurosurgery, and otolaryngology, which require intricate and precise …

This article presents an overview of the current state of research and application of haptic
(primarily kinesthetic) feedback and force-based teleoperation in the context of surgical …

Robot assisted surgery (RAS) provides medical practitioners with valuable tools, decreasing
strain during surgery and leading to better patient outcomes. While the loss of haptic …

The unprecedented shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has severely influenced the
delivery of regular healthcare services. Most non-urgent medical activities, including elective …

Objectives: Haptics in teleoperated medical interventions enables measurement and
transfer of force information to the operator during robot-environment interaction. This paper …

Knowledge of interaction forces during teleoperated robot-assisted surgery could be used to
enable force feedback to users and evaluate tissue handling skill. However, direct force …

The advent of telerobotic systems has revolutionized various aspects of the industry and
human life. This technology is designed to augment human sensorimotor capabilities to …

With robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RAMIS), patients and surgeons benefit
from a reduced incision size and dexterous instruments. However, current robotic surgery …

This paper presents a remotely operated robotic system that includes two mobile
manipulators to extend the functional capabilities of a human body. Compared with previous …