Dimensional Synthesis of 6-DOF Parallel Robot for Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: In order to meet the kinematic requirements of large range of motion, payload, and stiffness of Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy robots, a 6-degree-of-freedom (DOF) parallel platform (Stewart-Gough mechanism) is introduced and a dimensional synthesis study is carried out.

Authors

  • Baoying Peng
    Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing, China.
  • Yushuo Zhu
    Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing, China.
  • Chuanmeng Niu
    Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.