The construction of surgery simulators will be a key tool in the development and diffusion of minimally invasive surgery. Nowadays, most simulators are oriented to training surgeons in only one surgery technique. Most of them only permit the modelling of tissues with only one kind of deformable model. In this paper, we present our generic surgery simulator for minimally invasive surgery. In thi...

The core element of traditional simulation is a fixed database which is overlaid by a traffic model. Despite obvious efficiency of simulator use, shortcomings must be seen in (1) imperfect reality and control, (2) fixed sequencing of scenarios which cannot be altered during simulation, and (3) missing of objective evaluation of drivers’ performance. Therefore, at the University of Wuerzburg a n...

This paper discusses the technical issues that were required to adapt a KUKA Robocoaster for use as a real-time motion simulator. Within this context, the paper addresses the physical modifications and the software control structure that were needed to have a flexible and safe experimental setup. It also addresses the delays and transfer function of the system. The paper is divided into two sec...

The paper describes the recent advancements gained on the MPI motion simulator project. The aim of this project is the use of an anthropomorphic robot as actuation system for a motion platform intended for real time flight simulation. Almost all commercially available motion platforms rely on the so called Stewart platform, that is a 6-DOF platform that can bear high payloads and can achieve hi...

Article history: Received 9 July 2011 Received in revised form 4 March 2012 Accepted 16 March 2012