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Design and Kinematic Modeling of a Concentric Torsionally-Steerable Flexible Surgical Robot

  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

Flexible robots with torsional motion can be used in transnasal surgery which can improve the flexibility of the end-effector during the operation. However, the torsion or twisting function still can not satisfy the requirement of the complex cavities with a different structure. This paper proposed a concentric torsionally-steer able (CTS) flexible surgical robot with novel concentric tendon-driven tubes. A 2L-RPRPR model based on the rigidized equivalence model is established to guide the spatial motion of the CTS robot. On the basis of this model, the cooperative motion between the inner and outer tubes can be realized, such as linear movement and rotation. In the meanwhile, the concentric tendon-driven tubes can perform different bending directions and curvatures according to various cavities. And the C-shape or S-shape with different curvatures required by the surgery operation can also be achieved. The results of the simulation and experiments show that the proposed CTS robot has larger workspace and higher operational flexibility, which are sufficient for surgical operation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2022
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2033-2038
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781665481090
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes
Event2022 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2022 - Jinghong, China
Duration: 5 Dec 20229 Dec 2022

Publication series

Name2022 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2022

Conference

Conference2022 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2022
Country/TerritoryChina
CityJinghong
Period5/12/229/12/22

Keywords

  • Surgical flexible robots
  • concentric torsion
  • continuum robot
  • tendon-driven

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