Authors: Dimitrious Schreiber, Zhaowei Yu, Taylor Henderson, Derek Chen, Alexander Norbasha, Michael C. Yip

Published on: February 05, 2024

Impact Score: 8.22

Arxiv code: Arxiv:2402.02708

Summary

• What is new: CRANE introduces a CT-compatible robotic system designed for enhanced dexterity within the imaging bore, enabling precise needle manipulation with reduced radiation exposure.
• Why this is important: The need for precise, minimally invasive treatment in real-time, despite limitations in manual adjustments and physiological movements, without increasing radiation exposure.
• What the research proposes: The development of CRANE, a robotic arm and needle emplacer designed for use within a CT scanner bore, leveraging automatic planning and control for precise needle manipulation.
• Results: CRANE’s design meets clinically motivated metrics for dexterity and accuracy, proving capable across different human morphologies in in-situ evaluations.

Technical Details

Technological frameworks used: Automatic planning and control framework for intra-bore needle manipulation.

Models used: Redundant linkage model for enhanced dexterity within confined spaces.

Data used: Clinically motivated metrics for evaluating in-bore dexterity and accuracy.

Potential Impact

Healthcare and medical robotics markets, particularly companies involved in surgical robotics and minimally invasive procedures.

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