3D-printed multifunctional materials enabled by artificial-intelligence-assisted fabrication technologies
The emerging capability to 3D print a diverse palette of functional inks will enable the mass
democratization of patient-specific wearable devices and smart biomedical implants for …
democratization of patient-specific wearable devices and smart biomedical implants for …
Autonomy in surgical robotics
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 …
surgical robots, maps the possible levels of autonomy of these robots, and describes the …
Vision-based and marker-less surgical tool detection and tracking: a review of the literature
In recent years, tremendous progress has been made in surgical practice for example with
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). To overcome challenges coming from deported eye-to …
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). To overcome challenges coming from deported eye-to …
Detection and localization of robotic tools in robot-assisted surgery videos using deep neural networks for region proposal and detection
Video understanding of robot-assisted surgery (RAS) videos is an active research area.
Modeling the gestures and skill level of surgeons presents an interesting problem. The …
Modeling the gestures and skill level of surgeons presents an interesting problem. The …
Image-guided interventional robotics: Lost in translation?
Interventional robotic systems have been deployed with all existing imaging modalities in an
expansive portfolio of therapies and surgeries. Over the years, literature reviews have …
expansive portfolio of therapies and surgeries. Over the years, literature reviews have …
Surgical robotics beyond enhanced dexterity instrumentation: a survey of machine learning techniques and their role in intelligent and autonomous surgical actions
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 …
evolution of modern surgical techniques and paradigms. This article reviews the current role …
Medical robotics and computer-integrated surgery
The growth of medical robotics since the mid-1980s has been striking. From a few initial
efforts in stereotactic brain surgery, orthopaedics, endoscopic surgery, microsurgery, and …
efforts in stereotactic brain surgery, orthopaedics, endoscopic surgery, microsurgery, and …
Fiducial marker design and detection for locating surgical instrument in images
T Zhao, W Zhao, DJ Halabe, BD Hoffman… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and tools for tool tracking using image-
derived data from one or more tool-located reference features. A method includes: capturing …
derived data from one or more tool-located reference features. A method includes: capturing …
Content-based processing and analysis of endoscopic images and videos: A survey
In recent years, digital endoscopy has established as key technology for medical screenings
and minimally invasive surgery. Since then, various research communities with manifold …
and minimally invasive surgery. Since then, various research communities with manifold …
Imaging system for endoscopic surgery
P Dannan - US Patent 8,027,710, 2011 - Google Patents
An imaging system is provided for use with minimally invasive surgery. The imaging system
comprises a platform which is anchored to a wall of a patient cavity. The platform comprises …
comprises a platform which is anchored to a wall of a patient cavity. The platform comprises …