[HTML][HTML] Automatic Path-Planning Techniques for Minimally Invasive Stereotactic Neurosurgical Procedures—A Systematic Review

R Monfaredi, A Concepcion-Gonzalez, J Acosta Julbe… - Sensors, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
This review systematically examines the recent research from the past decade on diverse
path-planning algorithms tailored for stereotactic neurosurgery applications. Our …

Design and experimental validation of a novel hybrid continuum robot with enhanced dexterity and manipulability in confined space

X Ma, X Wang, Z Zhang, P Zhu… - IEEE/ASME …, 2023‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Existing continuum robots still lack the necessary dexterity and manipulability to inspect and
operate in confined space with multiple obstacles. In this article, we propose a novel hybrid …

A new surgical path planning framework for neurosurgery

M Kurt Pehlivanoğlu, EC Ay, AG Eker… - … Journal of Medical …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite using a variety of path‐finding algorithms that use tracts, the most
significant advancement in this study is considering the values of all brain areas by doing …

Path planning for concentric tube robots: A toolchain with application to stereotactic neurosurgery

MK Hoffmann, W Esterhuizen, K Worthmann… - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2023‏ - Elsevier
We present a toolchain for solving path planning problems for concentric tube robots
through obstacle fields. First, ellipsoidal sets representing the target area and obstacles are …

A manually actuated continuum robot research platform for deployable shape-memory curved cannulae in stereotactic neurosurgery

J Muehlenhoff, T Koerbner, G Miccoli… - … and Exhibition on …, 2022‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a research platform for concentric tube continuum robots is developed in order
to enable advances in deploying curved cannulae for stereotactic neurosurgery. The system …

The impact of AI on engineering design procedures for dynamical systems

KM de Payrebrune, K Flaßkamp, T Ströhla… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2024‏ - arxiv.org
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving transformative changes across numerous fields,
revolutionizing conventional processes and creating new opportunities for innovation. The …

Data augmentation for design of concentric tube continuum robots by generative adversarial networks

MK Hoffmann, R Gulakala, J Mühlenhoff, Z Ding… - PAMM, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Concentric tube continuum robots are a promising type of robot for various medical
applications. Their application in neurosurgery poses challenging requirements for design …