This paper describes and discusses the history and state of the art of continuous backbone
robot manipulators. Also known as continuum manipulators, these robots, which resemble …

Recent technological advances in surgery have resulted in the development of a range of
new techniques that have reduced patient trauma, shortened hospitalization, and improved …

In this paper, we describe the state of the art in continuum robot manipulators and systems
intended for application to interventional medicine. Inspired by biological trunks, tentacles …

Robot-assisted surgeries have been integrated and leading to a paradigm shift in surgical
fields. With the emergence of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), especially Natural Orifice …

Within only a few decades from its initial introduction, the field of surgical robotics has
evolved into a dynamic and rapidly growing research area with increasing clinical uptake …

Robot-assisted technologies are being investigated to overcome the limitations of the
current solutions for transoral surgeries, which suffer from constrained insertion ports …

Background For some surgical interventions, like the Total Mesorectal Excision (TME),
traditional laparoscopes lack the flexibility to safely maneuver and reach difficult surgical …

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is one of the most challenging techniques for robot
designers due to the limited size of access points, the high miniaturization level, and the …

Endoscopic procedures have transformed minimally invasive surgery as they allow the
examination and intervention on a patient's anatomy through natural orifices, without the …

Background In recent years, surgical robots have become an indispensable part of the
medical field. Surgical robots are increasingly being used in the areas of gynaecological …