An Adaptive Human-Robotic Interaction Architecture for Augmenting Surgery Performance Using Real-Time Workload Sensing-Demonstration of a Semi-autonomous Suction Tool.

Journal: Human factors
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study developed and evaluated a mental workload-based adaptive automation (MWL-AA) that monitors surgeon cognitive load and assist during cognitively demanding tasks and assists surgeons in robotic-assisted surgery (RAS).

Authors

  • Jing Yang
    Beijing Novartis Pharma Co. Ltd., Beijing, China.
  • Juan Antonio Barragan
    School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  • Jason Michael Farrow
    Department of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
  • Chandru P Sundaram
    Department of Urology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
  • Juan P Wachs
  • Denny Yu
    School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.