OBJECTIVE To compare robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy (RALH) with a matched control group of standard laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH). METHODS A retrospective chart review of all RALH was performed. All cases were compared with a matched control group of standard LH. Comparisons were based on Fisher's exact, Mann-Whitney, and exact chi-square tests. RESULTS Between January 2006 and...

In this paper, we introduce a tele-robotic station called “ PARTI ” that leverages state-of-the-art robotics and virtual reality technology to enable immersive haptic interaction with simulated remote environments through robotic avatars. Our hardware-in-the-loop framework integrates accurate multibody system dynamics frictional contacts digital twins of our robots in environment real-time comp...

This paper describes an approach to autonomous robotic control that enables cooperative, tactically correct robotic behaviors that human teammates understand. For maximum effectiveness, unmanned systems (UMSs) must be able to support dismounted warfighters in high-intensity, high-operational-tempo (OPTEMPO) situations without becoming a source of distraction. Current models of robotic control r...

This paper describes the design and development of a new wire-driven laparoscopic surgical robotic system, “MU-LapaRobot.” The aim of our design is to develop a robotic system to work with traditional surgical tools to reduce the surgeon’s learning curve in using our robotic system. The overall design is strictly based on surgical requirements and superior improvements from available research a...

This paper represents research in progress in autonomous manipulation for underwater intervention missions within the context of the GRASPER project. This project focuses on developing manipulation skills for an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). Current research in underwater robotics intends to increase autonomy for all kinds of robotic intervention operations that require physical interact...

The objective of this paper is to present the dimensional synthesis of serial and parallel spherical wrists, an important step in the design process of medical robots. This step is carried out to obtain optimal dimensions of tool-guidance medical robots. In this goal, we have first studied the specifications of two robots with different medical applications: one for minimally invasive surgery a...

This paper present the current state of the ROBEA project IRASIS whose goal is to design a robotic system for needle insertion under CT-guidance. To do so, a new stereotactic robotic needle positioning assistant for percutaneous procedures has been designed and built. This system, called the CT-Bot, is compatible with the medical requirements and offers an innovative approach to robotic needle ...

Personal robots present opportunities for understanding the ways that people perceive agency—both in-the-moment and reflectively. Autonomous and interactive personal robots allow us to explore how people come to perceive agency of non-human agents. Remote presence and tele-operation systems are expanding our understandings of how people interact through robots, incorporating these systems into ...

Robotic surgical technology was originally developed by the US Army and DARPA as a tool to enable telesurgery at a distance. The Intuitive da Vinci system now provides a robotic surgical tool in a traditional operating room. But research continues into the extension of this capability to patients that are remote from the surgeon’s location. In this paper we describe the interim results of exper...

OBJECTIVE To report the initial outcomes of robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy in a tertiary center in South America. MATERIAL AND METHODS From 11/2008 to 12/2009, a total of 16 transperitoneal robotic-assisted partial nephrectomies were performed in 15 patients to treat 18 kidney tumors. One patient with bilateral tumor had two procedures, while two patients with two synchronous unilateral...