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A multi-module soft robotic arm with soft end effector for minimally invasive surgery

  • Minghong Chen
  • , Jiakang Zou
  • , Jin Sun
  • , Deshan Wang
  • , Lining Sun
  • , Guoqing Jin
  • Soochow University
  • Yangzhou University

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Abstract

Soft robots are designed to interact safely with environment because of its high structural softness! good environmental adapt ability, and strong biocompatibility compared with traditional rigid robots. At present, most of mintaally invasive surgery still rely on traditional robotic surgical tool. However, rigid medical devices are easy to cause secondary damage to the human body. Based on the concept of bionics, a minimally invasive surgical flexible manipulator with multiple degrees of freedom wal designed in this paper. The multi-moduk robotic arm consists of three different units, including: bending unit, twisting unit and extending unit. In addition, the fiber line embedded in each module enhances the stiffness of the manipulator. Two flexible clamps are designed and integrated at the end of the manipulator to provide good performance in actual operation. This work reports the design and manufacturing process of the manipulator" the analysis of the moving workspace, and the experimental test results of the soft robotic arm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2019 2nd World Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Manufacturing, WCMEIM 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages461-465
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781728150451
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd World Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Manufacturing, WCMEIM 2019 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 22 Nov 201924 Nov 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2019 2nd World Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Manufacturing, WCMEIM 2019

Conference

Conference2nd World Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Manufacturing, WCMEIM 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period22/11/1924/11/19

Keywords

  • Fiberreinforced actuation
  • Fluidic actuation
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Soft end effectors
  • Soft robotics

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