Continuum Robots for Medical Applications: A Survey
Leibniz University Hannover · University of Tennessee at Knoxville · +1 more institution
Abstract
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, and snakes, continuum robot designs can traverse confined spaces, manipulate objects in complex environments, and conform to curvilinear paths in space. In addition, many designs offer inherent structural compliance and ease of miniaturization. After decades of pioneering research, a host of designs have now been investigated and have demonstrated capabilities beyond the scope of conventional rigid-link robots. Recently, we have seen increasing efforts aimed at leveraging these qualities to improve the frontiers of minimally…
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- 35.63
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- 100%
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- 242
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3Topics & keywords
- Robot
- Computer science
- Robotics
- Artificial intelligence
- Human–computer interaction
- Systems engineering
- Engineering
- Data science