Advances in Haptics, Tactile Sensing, and Manipulation for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery, Noninvasive Surgery, and Diagnosis

The developments of medical practices and medical technologies have always progressed concurrently. The relatively recent developments in endoscopic technologies have allowed the realization of the “minimally invasive” form of surgeries. The advancements in robotics facilitate precise surgeries that...

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Main Authors: Abbi Hamed, Sai Chun Tang, Hongliang Ren, Alex Squires, Chris Payne, Ken Masamune, Guoyi Tang, Javad Mohammadpour, Zion Tsz Ho Tse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Robotics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/412816