End-Effector Contact and Force Detection for Miniature Autonomous Robots Performing Lunar and Expeditionary Surgery.

Journal: Military medicine
Published Date: Jan 25, 2021

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The U.S. Space Force was stood up on December 20, 2019 as an independent branch under the Air Force consisting of about 16,000 active duty and civilian personnel focused singularly on space. In addition to the Space Force, the plans by NASA and private industry for exploration-class long-duration missions to the moon, near-earth asteroids, and Mars makes semi-independent medical capability in space a priority. Current practice for space-based medicine is limited and relies on a "life-raft" scenario for emergencies. Discussions by working groups on military space-based medicine include placing a Role III equivalent facility in a lunar surface station. Surgical capability is a key requirement for that facility.

Authors

  • Eric Psota
    Center for Advanced Surgical Technology, 986245 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 69818-6245, USA.
  • Jay Carlson
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0511, USA.
  • Priscila Rodrigues Armijo
    Center for Advanced Surgical Technology, 986245 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 69818-6245, USA.
  • Laura Flores
    Center for Advanced Surgical Technology, 986245 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 69818-6245, USA.
  • Ka-Chun Siu
    Center for Advanced Surgical Technology, 986245 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 69818-6245, USA.
  • Dmitry Oleynikov
    b Center for Advanced Surgical Technology (CAST), University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha , NE , USA.
  • Shane Farritor
    Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, W342 NH 900 North 16th Street, Lincoln, NE 68588-0526.
  • Nathan Bills
    Center for Advanced Surgical Technology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986245 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6245.

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