Surgical robotics: A look-back of latest advancement and bio-inspired ways to tackle existing challenges

doi:10.1007/s11465-012-0352-1

Front Mech Eng

2012, Vol. 7

Issue (4) : 376-384 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11465-012-0352-1

REVIEW ARTICLE

Surgical robotics: A look-back of latest advancement and bio-inspired ways to tackle existing challenges

Yang LIU¹, Jing LIU²(

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1. Department of Automotive Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; 2. Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

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Abstract

This article is dedicated to present a review on existing challenges and latest developments in surgical robotics in attempts to overcome the obstacles lying behind. Rather than to perform an exhaustive evaluation, we would emphasize more on the new insight by digesting the emerging bio-inspired surgical technologies with potentials to revolutionize the field. Typical approaches, possible applications, advantages and technical challenges were discussed. Evolutions of surgical robotics and future trends were analyzed. It can be found that, the major difficulties in the field of surgical robots may not be properly addressed by only using conventional approaches. As an alternative, bio-inspired methods or materials may shed light on new innovations. While endeavors to deal with existing strategies still need to be made, attentions should be paid to also borrow ideas from nature.

Keywords minimally invasive surgery surgical robotics haptic feedback miniaturization bio-inspiration bionics

Corresponding Author(s): LIU Jing,Email:jliubme@tsinghua.edu.cn

Issue Date: 05 December 2012

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Yang LIU,Jing LIU. Surgical robotics: A look-back of latest advancement and bio-inspired ways to tackle existing challenges[J]. Front Mech Eng, 2012, 7(4): 376-384.

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Fig.1 da Vinci surgical system (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA)

Fig.2 Trajectory of a human operator palpating a dice, sliding from to right in positive -axis []

Fig.3 Tactile sensing instrument for measurement of distributed pressure profiles []

Fig.4 Prototype NOTES robot developed by Lehman and coworkers in 2009 []

Fig.5 (a) Prototype developed by Lehman and coworkers in 2011 []; (b) prototype developed by Wortman and coworkers in 2011 []; (c) prototype developed by Wortman and coworkers in 2012 []

Fig.6 Schematic diagram of the BioTAC biomimetic tactile sensor []

Fig.7 Bio-inspiration for a miniaturized robot inside the abdomen []

Fig.8 Control of locomotion in green june beetle and Madagascar roach using implanted thermal microstimulators []

Fig.9 Chemical control of jellyfish-shaped robot consisting only of cardiomyocyte []

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