[Preliminary experiment on simulated human manual acupuncture of intelligent acupuncture robot based on miniature pigs].

Journal: Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the performance of a newly developed intelligent acupuncture robot that simulates human manual acupuncture techniques through an animal experiment using miniature pigs.

Authors

  • Weigang Ma
    College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617, China; Experimental Acupuncture Research Center, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617.
  • Yuge Dong
    College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617, China; Experimental Acupuncture Research Center, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617.
  • Changshuai Zhang
    School of Computer Science and Engineering, Northeastern University.
  • Kaiyao Luo
    School of Automation, Guangdong University of Technology.
  • Yonglong Zhang
    School of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
  • Weifang Gao
    Department of Neurology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, 100730, China.
  • Yuzi Tang
    College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617, China; Experimental Acupuncture Research Center, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617.
  • Jiwen Qiu
    College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617, China; Experimental Acupuncture Research Center, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617.
  • Haiyan Ren
    1College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, 7College of TCM, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617, China; 2Tianjin University of TCM; 3Tianjin Key Laboratory of Innovation and Transformation of Modern TCM Theory, Tianjin 301617; 4Institute of Standardization of TCM, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617; 5Tianjin Institute of Wisdom TCM Industry, Tianjin 300193; 6Tianjin Key Laboratory of Intelligent TCM Diagnosis and Treatment Technology and Equipment, Tianjin 301617.
  • Zhongzheng Li
    College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617, China; Experimental Acupuncture Research Center, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617.
  • Xingfang Pan
    College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617, China; Experimental Acupuncture Research Center, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617.