A new approach to laparoscopic surgery involves placing a robot completely within the patient. These in vivo robots are then able to provide visual feedback and task assistance that would otherwise require additional incisions. Wheeled in vivo robots can provide a mobile platform for cameras, graspers, and other sensory devices that assist in laparoscopy. Development of wheeled in vivo mobile robots was achieved through a design process that included modeling, finite element analysis (FEA), bench top testing, and animal tests. Laboratory testing using a wheel test platform identified a helical wheel design as the best candidate. Finite element simulations were then used to better understand how changing the helical wheel geometric parameters affected drawbar force. Several prototype mobile robots were then developed based on these results. The drawbar forces of these robots were measured in the laboratory to confirm the FEA results. Finally, these robots were successfully tested during animal surgeries.
Issue Section:
Research Papers
Keywords:
control system synthesis,
finite element analysis,
medical robotics,
mobile robots,
robot kinematics,
wheels,
in vivo,
wheeled mobility,
surgery,
FEA,
drawbar force
Topics:
Finite element analysis,
Robotics,
Robots,
Wheels,
Mechanical admittance,
Design,
Surgery,
Testing
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