Abstract
In current flexible endoscopy the physician faces problems in manipulating the endoscope. A lot of experience is required to master the procedure. This paper describes the design of an add-on robotic module that improves the user interface of traditional endoscopes and allows a single physician to operate it easily. We identified critical user aspects of traditional endoscopes that need to be copied in a robotic setup. In our design the physician uses a remote control that is connected to a light drive system. It allows manipulation of the robotic endoscope in space. We conducted an experiment to judge the usability of our system. Results indicate that robotic steering, using a position-controlled touchpad or a rate-controlled joystick increases efficiency and satisfaction
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 4th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob) 2012 |
Editors | P Misra, F. Taffoni, L. Ricci |
Place of Publication | Rome, Italy |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 761-767 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781457711992 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 Jun 2012 |
Event | 4th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2012 - TBD, Rome, Italy Duration: 24 Jun 2012 → 27 Jun 2012 Conference number: 4 |
Conference
Conference | 4th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2012 |
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Abbreviated title | BioRob |
Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Rome |
Period | 24/06/12 → 27/06/12 |
Keywords
- IR-83584
- METIS-290113