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Fingertip Fiber Optical Tactile Array with Two-Level Spring Structure by Konstantinova, Jelizaveta, Stilli, Agostino, Althoefer, Kaspar

“…Tactile perception is a feature benefiting reliable grasping and manipulation. This paper presents the design of an integrated fingertip force sensor employing…”
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Autonomous pick-and-place using the dVRK by D’Ettorre, Claudia, Stilli, Agostino, Dwyer, George, Tran, Maxine, Stoyanov, Danail

“…Purpose Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) is a tissue-preserving approach to treating renal cancer, where ultrasound (US) imaging is used for…”
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Learning intraoperative organ manipulation with context-based reinforcement learning by D’Ettorre, Claudia, Zirino, Silvia, Dei, Neri Niccolò, Stilli, Agostino, De Momi, Elena, Stoyanov, Danail

“…Purpose Automation of sub-tasks during robotic surgery is challenging due to the high variability of the surgical scenes intra- and inter-patients. For…”
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Real-Time Vision-Based Stiffness Mapping by Faragasso, Angela, Bimbo, João, Stilli, Agostino, Wurdemann, Helge Arne, Althoefer, Kaspar, Asama, Hajime

“…This paper presents new findings concerning a hand-held stiffness probe for the medical diagnosis of abnormalities during palpation of soft-tissue. Palpation…”
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Ultrasound 3D reconstruction of malignant masses in robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy using the PAF rail system: a comparison study by Wang, Chongyun, Komninos, Charalampos, Andersen, Stephanie, D’Ettorre, Claudia, Dwyer, George, Maneas, Efthymios, Edwards, Philip, Desjardins, Adrien, Stilli, Agostino, Stoyanov, Danail

“…Purpose In robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN), the use of intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) helps to localise and outline the tumours as well as the…”
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Force and proximity fingertip sensor to enhance grasping perception by Konstantinova, Jelizaveta, Stilli, Agostino, Althoefer, Kaspar

“…It is well known that tactile information can be used to enhance the quality of grasping. Therefore, new technological solutions for sensing in grasping are…”
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Ex Vivo Perfusion of Porcine Pancreas and Liver Sourced from Commercial Abattoirs after Circulatory Death as a Research Resource: A Methodological Study by Rai, Zainab L, Magbagbeola, Morenike, Doyle, Katie, Lindenroth, Lukas, Dwyer, George, Gander, Amir, Stilli, Agostino, Stoyanov, Danail, Davidson, Brian R

“…Machine perfusion (MP) is increasingly used for human transplant organ preservation. The use of MP for research purposes is another opportunity for this…”
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Tendon and pressure actuation for a bio-inspired manipulator based on an antagonistic principle by Maghooa, Farahnaz, Stilli, Agostino, Noh, Yohan, Althoefer, Kaspar, Wurdemann, Helge A.

“…This paper proposes a soft, inflatable manipulator that is antagonistically actuated by tendons and pneumatics. The combination of the two actuation mechanisms…”
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Shrinkable, stiffness-controllable soft manipulator based on a bio-inspired antagonistic actuation principle by Stilli, Agostino, Wurdemann, Helge A., Althoefer, Kaspar

“…This paper explores a new hybrid actuation principle combining pneumatic and tendon-driven actuators for a soft robotic manipulator. The fusion of these two…”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Needle Insertion Robots: A Review of Systems for Liver and Kidney Interventions by Liang, Ziting, Lindenroth, Lukas, Hashem, Ryman, Bandula, Steve, Stoyanov, Danail, Stilli, Agostino

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided intervention for the liver and kidney has achieved considerable progress in tumor diagnosis and treatment over the past…”
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A novel stiffness-controllable joint using antagonistic actuation principles by Gaozhang, Wenlong, Li, Yue, Shi, Jialei, Wang, Yaxi, Stilli, Agostino, Wurdemann, Helge

“…The inherent safety of collaborative robots is essential for enhancing human–robot interaction. The primary challenge in creating soft components for these…”
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Vision-Based Automatic Control of a Surgical Robot for Posterior Segment Ophthalmic Surgery by Wang, Ning, Zhang, Xiaodong, Bano, Sophia, Stoyanov, Danail, Zhang, Hongbing, Stilli, Agostino

“…In ophthalmic surgery, especially in posterior segment procedures, clinicians face significant challenges, like the inherent tremor of the surgeon's arm,…”
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Accelerating Surgical Robotics Research: A Review of 10 Years With the da Vinci Research Kit by D'Ettorre, Claudia, Mariani, Andrea, Stilli, Agostino, Rodriguez y Baena, Ferdinando, Valdastri, Pietro, Deguet, Anton, Kazanzides, Peter, Taylor, Russell H., Fischer, Gregory S., DiMaio, Simon P., Menciassi, Arianna, Stoyanov, Danail

“…Robotic-assisted surgery is now well established in clinical practice and has become the gold-standard clinical treatment option for several clinical…”
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Vision-and-Force-Based Compliance Control for a Posterior Segment Ophthalmic Surgical Robot by Wang, Ning, Zhang, Xiaodong, Stoyanov, Danail, Zhang, Hongbing, Stilli, Agostino

“…In ophthalmic surgery, particularly in procedures involving the posterior segment, clinicians face significant challenges in maintaining precise control of…”
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Tendon-Based Stiffening for a Pneumatically Actuated Soft Manipulator by Shiva, Ali, Stilli, Agostino, Yohan Noh, Faragasso, Angela, De Falco, Iris, Gerboni, Giada, Cianchetti, Matteo, Menciassi, Arianna, Althoefer, Kaspar, Wurdemann, Helge A.

“…There is an emerging trend toward soft robotics due to its extended manipulation capabilities compared to traditionally rigid robot links, showing promise for…”
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Autonomous control of an ultrasound probe for intra-operative ultrasonography using vision-based shape sensing of pneumatically attachable flexible rails by McDonald-Bowyer, Aoife, Syer, Tom, Retter, Adam, Stoyanov, Danail, Stilli, Agostino

“…Purpose In robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery, surgeons often use intra-operative ultrasound to visualise endophytic structures and localise resection…”
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Design and Evaluation of the SoftSCREEN Capsule for Colonoscopy by Consumi, Vanni, Lindenroth, Lukas, Merlin, Jeref, Stoyanov, Danail, Stilli, Agostino

“…Colonoscopy is considered the golden standard for cancer screening of the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Nonetheless, conventional colonoscopy can cause…”
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A 5-DOFs Robot for Posterior Segment Eye Microsurgery by Wang, Ning, Zhang, Xiaodong, Li, Mingyang, Zhang, Hongbing, Stoyanov, Danail, Stilli, Agostino

“…In retinal surgery clinicians access the internal volume of the eyeball through small scale trocar ports, typically 0.65 mm in diameter, to treat vitreoretinal…”
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A Fluidic Soft Robot for Needle Guidance and Motion Compensation in Intratympanic Steroid Injections by Lindenroth, Lukas, Bano, Sophia, Stilli, Agostino, Manjaly, Joseph G., Stoyanov, Danail

“…Intratympanic steroid injections are commonly employed in treating ear diseases, such as sudden sensorineural hearing loss or Meniere's disease through drug…”
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A Novel Assistive Imaging Device for Colon Map Reconstruction by Dei, Neri Niccolo, Bano, Sophia, Vasconcelos, Francisco, Consumi, Vanni, Stoyanov, Danail, Stilli, Agostino, Ciuti, Gastone

“…Colonoscopy, recognised as the gold standard for diagnosing and treating colorectal cancer, faces limitations that may result in overlooking some colonic…”
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