Endoscopic surgery robot that facilitates insertion of the curved colon and ensures positional stability against external forces: K-COLON.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Published Date: Jan 1, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although various endoscopic surgery robots developed in previous studies are versatile and have high lesion accessibility, they have limitations in terms of reaching the target lesion through the curved path in the large intestine and providing a stable tasking environment for the operator.

Authors

  • Hansoul Kim
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Korea.
  • Jae Min You
    Robotics Program, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Korea.
  • Ki-Uk Kyung
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 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.

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