Robot kinematic design studies for natural orifice surgery

Chi Min Seow, Wei Jian Chin, Carl A. Nelson

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Abstract

This paper presents kinematic aspects of a multifunctional robotic manipulator for use in natural orifice surgery. A literature review of some existing surgical robots is presented. The robot folding configurations for insertion/removal are described. The kinematics and workspace of the robotic manipulator and their application in a space-constrained environment are explored as well. The main goal is to find out the best way to fully utilize limited degrees of freedom in the robot arms local to the surgical site as well as additional motions provided by the hyper-redundant, underactuated articulated drive mechanism, in order to provide the dexterity and workspace required for typical surgical interventions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011
Pages605-613
Number of pages9
EditionPARTS A AND B
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: Aug 28 2011Aug 31 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
NumberPARTS A AND B
Volume6

Conference

ConferenceASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period8/28/118/31/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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