Robotic and computer assistance can bring significant benefits to endovascular procedures
in terms of precision and stability, reduced radiation doses, improved comfort and access to …

In recent years, there has been a growing interest towards the potential hybridisation of
digital and physical spaces, an emerging technology paradigm also known as “phygital” …

Objectives/Hypothesis To introduce a novel computerized surgical system for improved
usability, intuitiveness, accuracy, and controllability in robot‐assisted laser …

Purpose Anastomotic leakage after resection of gastroesophageal junction cancer is a
dangerous complication, and leakage rates have remained stable for decades. Perfusion is …

In abdominal surgery, intraoperative bleeding is one of the major complications that affect
the outcome of minimally invasive surgical procedures. One of the causes is attributed to …

This paper presents the design and assembly of a novel magnetically-actuated endoscopic
laser scanner device. The device is designed to perform 2D position control and high-speed …

Ergonomic and human-centered approaches are increasingly important in the design of
surgeon-machine interfaces. In the case of microsurgeries, the procedures suffer from …

Robot-assisted needle-based surgeries are sought to improve many operations, from brain
surgery to spine and urological procedures. Force feedback from a needle can provide …

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) offer high potential for enhancing training in many tasks,
especially those that require maintaining high levels of concentration such as surgery …

Human error is a critical risk in surgery, so an important aim of surgical robotic systems is to
improve the performance and the safety of surgical operations. Such systems can be …