Evaluating the impacts of network latency, haptics, and ergonomics in a Haptically-Enabled Robot for Teleoperated Echocardiography.

Journal: Computers in biology and medicine
Published Date: Jun 18, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Access to echocardiography in remote and rural areas is limited due to a shortage of trained sonographers and the difficulties of accessing isolated regions. A Haptically-Enabled Robot for Teleoperated Echocardiography (HERTEC) was developed to address these disparities, enabling experienced echocardiographers to perform cardiac ultrasound examinations remotely using a robotic platform with integrated haptic feedback.

Authors

  • Edgar M Hidalgo
    Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Mats Isaksson
    Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia.
  • Mariadas Capsran Roshan
    Department of Engineering Technologies, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Australia.
  • Thomas H Marwick
    Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia; Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Leah Wright
    Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Gavin Lambert
    Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia; Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.

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