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Modulus‐Switchable Miniature Robots for Biomedical Applications: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Materials, robot designs, proof‐of‐concept functions, and biomedical applications of modulus‐switchable miniature robots. Miniature soft robots have shown great potential in biomedical applications due to their excellent controllability and suitable mechanical properties in biological environments.
Chunyun Wei, Yibin Wang, Jiangfan Yu
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A Proof‐of‐Concept Assessment of a Novel Wearable Eyelid Muscle Device: A Pre‐Clinical Animal Cadaver Study for Eyelid Closure Restoration

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces a soft wearable eyelid sling device incorporating a hydraulic soft artificial muscle (SAM) for achieving complete closure of an eyelid. The SAM is driven by a cam mechanism that provides a displacement profile closely matched with those of a healthy eyelid.
Patrick Pruscino, Phuoc Thien Phan, James Davies, Bibhu Sharma, Tianruo Guo, Chi Cong Nguyen, Nigel H. Lovell, Thanh Nho Do   +7 more
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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Robotic-assisted surgery as an enabling technology for ovarian-sparing management in pediatric benign ovarian tumours: a comparative study

Frontiers in Pediatrics
BackgroundPreservation of ovarian function is a major objective in the surgical management of benign ovarian tumours in pediatric and adolescent patients.
M. M. Cantagalli, M. M. Cantagalli, Marco Di Mitri, Antonino Morabito, Antonino Morabito, A. Brucculeri, A. Brucculeri, S. Muscolino, S. Muscolino, E. Severi, E. Bencini, F. Fierro, Enrico Ciardini, Riccardo Coletta, Riccardo Coletta   +14 more
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Tumour surgery: Bone cuttings using saw guides

, 2012
Primary malignant bone tumor often requires a surgical treatment to remove the tumor and sometimes restore the anatomy using a frozen allograft. During the removal, there is a need for a highest possible accuracy to obtain a wide safe margin from the ...
Cartiaux, Olivier, Banse, Xavier, Delloye, Christian, Paul, Laurent, 11th Annual meeting of the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery, Docquier, Pierre-Louis   +5 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
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A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett, Maxwell Hammond, Niloufar Seyfi, Amirreza Fahim Golestaneh, Venanzio Cichella, Caterina Lamuta   +5 more
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Recent Advancements in Robotic-assisted Plastic Surgery Procedures: A Systematic Review

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Background:. There has been a delayed, yet steady uptake of robotic-assisted surgery over the past decade within the field of plastic surgery. In an era of rapidly evolving scientific and technological development, there is a need for an update on the ...
Kazuho Kawashima, MD, Shadi Ghali, MD, FRCS (Plast), Dariush Nikkhah, MD, FRCS (Plast), Ali Esmaeili, MD   +3 more
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TacScope: A Miniaturized Vision‐Based Tactile Sensor for Surgical Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
TacScope is a compact, vision‐based tactile sensor designed for robot‐assisted surgery. By leveraging a curved elastomer surface with pressure‐sensitive particle redistribution, it captures high‐resolution 3D tactile feedback. TacScope enables accurate tumor detection and shape classification beneath soft tissue phantoms, offering a scalable, low‐cost ...
Md Rakibul Islam Prince, Sheeraz Athar, Pokuang Zhou, Yu She   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical comparison of robotic-assisted and traditional laparoscopic operations in the treatment of early stage ovarian cancer

Zhongguo aizheng zazhi, 2018
Background and Purpose: With the rapid development of minimally invasive technique, robotic surgery is widely used in the gynecological surgery. This study aimed to compare the clinical data of roboticassisted laparoscopy and laparotomy in the treatment ...
郭芳芳, 冯文娟, 李冬青
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