An ergonomic comfort workspace analysis of master manipulator for robotic laparoscopic surgery with motion scaled teleoperation system.

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

BACKGROUND: In robotic surgery, a surgeon controls a surgical robot through a master manipulator in motion scaled teleoperation environment. However, there are no clear criteria for the master's workspace.

Authors

  • DongHoon Kang
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
  • Dong-Soo Kwon
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.