A robotic network is a system with multiple robots connected by communication network. Certain tasks that cannot be accomplished available resources are candidates for the use of cloud robotics, which overcomes limitations robot adding to network, either local or remote servers infrastructure, aid in computational demanding storage. Previous studies have mainly focused on minimizing cost retrie...

OBJECTIVE Integration of robotic surgical technology into skull base surgery is limited due to minimum angle requirements between robotic tools (narrow funnel effect), steep angle of approach, and instrumentation size. The objectives of this study were to systematically analyze surgical approach portals using a computer model, determine optimal approaches, and assess feasibility of the derived ...

It is well known that robotic manipulators are highly nonlinear coupling dynamic systems. It is difficult to establish an appropriate mathematical model for designing a model-based controller. The model-free feature of fuzzy logic control strategy was employed to design robotic motion controller. However, there is no guide rule for designing the fuzzy rule bank and parameters, it still needs ti...

The construction of robotic systems that can move the way humans do, with respect to agility, stability and precision, is a necessary prerequisite for the successful integration of robotic systems in human environments. We explain human-centered views on robotics, based on the three basic ingredients (1) actuation; (2) sensing; and (3) control, and formulate detailed examples thereof.

Conscious robotic systems are composed of complex parts needing ad-hoc software engineering techniques for their modelling, analysis and implementation. In this paper the whole process (from analysis to implementation) for modelling the development of conscious robotic systems is presented together with the new created design process PASSIC supporting each part of it.

BACKGROUND The 3D laparoscopy systems and robotic systems have been introduced into clinical practice for a few years. But the comparison of robotic and 3D laparoscopic gynecologic surgery is still needed. OBJECTIVE To retrospectively compare the learning curves of robotic and 3D laparoscopic hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy in cervical cancer. STUDY DESIGN The operational duration, ...