[Development of real-world haptic technology]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2012 Jul;39(7):1035-8.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

This paper introduces the principle of real-world haptic and its technology applied to high-grade surgery and/or welfare areas. The existing technology has depended on force sensors, which leads to a trade-off issue between stability and performance. The implementation and realization of a better system has been an unsolved problem for a long time. The authors invented a novel technology that works without force sensors. Modal decomposition and acceleration-based bilateral control(ABC method)are its key concepts. This idea has been actualized with three dof robotic forceps. Several experimental results found by the application of haptic forceps mounted on a 6 dof industrial robot are shown.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Robotics / instrumentation*
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted
  • Surgical Instruments