Autonomous navigation of a magnetic colonoscope using force sensing and a heuristic search algorithm

Abstract This paper presents an autonomous navigation system for cost-effective magnetic-assisted colonoscopy, employing force-based sensors, an actuator, a proportional–integrator controller and a real-time heuristic searching method. The force sensing system uses load cells installed between the r...

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Main Authors: Hao-En Huang, Sheng-Yang Yen, Chia-Feng Chu, Fat-Moon Suk, Gi-Shih Lien, Chih-Wen Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95760-7