Surgical Robots

Prototyping of Robotic Systems - Advances in Computational Intelligence and Robotics ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-0176-5.ch010 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 288-326 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Tamás Haidegger

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Medical Device ◽

Surgical Robots ◽

Minimal Invasiveness ◽

Device Development ◽

Current Trends ◽

International Projects ◽

Robotic Devices ◽

Interventional Medicine ◽

And Robotics

Information technology and robotics have been integrated into interventional medicine for over 25 years. Their primary aim has always been to provide patient benefits through increased precision, safety, and minimal invasiveness. Nevertheless, robotic devices should allow for sophisticated treatment methods that are not possible by other means. Several hundreds of different surgical robot prototypes have been developed, while only a handful passed clearance procedures, and was released to the market. This is mostly due to the difficulties associated with medical device development and approval, especially in those cases when some form of manipulation and automation is involved. This chapter is intended to present major aspects of surgical robotic prototyping and current trends through the analysis of various international projects. It spans across the phases from system planning, to development, validation, and clearance.

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Surgical Robots

Robotics ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-4607-0.ch055 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 1148-1187

Author(s):

Tamás Haidegger

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Medical Device ◽

Surgical Robots ◽

Minimal Invasiveness ◽

Device Development ◽

Current Trends ◽

International Projects ◽

Robotic Devices ◽

Interventional Medicine ◽

And Robotics

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Recent Statistical Contributions to Medical Device Development

Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science ◽

10.1177/2168479013507272 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 90-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Brian L. Wiens ◽

Theodore C. Lystig ◽

Scott M. Berry

Keyword(s):

Medical Device ◽

Medical Device Development ◽

Device Development

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Supporting medical device development: a standard product design process model

Journal of Engineering Design ◽

10.1080/09544828.2012.676635 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 83-119 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Lourdes A. Medina ◽

Gül E. Okudan Kremer ◽

Richard A. Wysk

Keyword(s):

Product Design ◽

Medical Device ◽

Design Process ◽

Process Model ◽

Medical Device Development ◽

Device Development ◽

Standard Product ◽

Product Design Process ◽

Design Process Model

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The medical device development landscape in South Africa: Institutions, sectors and collaboration

South African Journal of Science ◽

10.17159/sajs.2017/20160259 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 113 (5/6) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kylie de Jager ◽

Chipo Chimhundu ◽

Trust Saidi ◽

Tania S. Douglas ◽

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Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Medical Device ◽

Centrality Measures ◽

Collaboration Network ◽

Medical Device Development ◽

Device Development ◽

Healthcare Needs ◽

Scientific Papers ◽

Future Policy ◽

Local Healthcare

A characterisation of the medical device development landscape in South Africa would be beneficial for future policy developments that encourage locally developed devices to address local healthcare needs. The landscape was explored through a bibliometric analysis (2000–2013) of relevant scientific papers using co-authorship as an indicator of collaboration. Collaborating institutions thus found were divided into four sectors: academia (A); healthcare (H); industry (I); and science and support (S). A collaboration network was drawn to show the links between the institutions and analysed using network analysis metrics. Centrality measures identified seven dominant local institutions from three sectors. Group densities were used to quantify the extent of collaboration: the A sector collaborated the most extensively both within and between sectors; local collaborations were more prevalent than international collaborations. Translational collaborations (AHI, HIS or AHIS) are considered to be pivotal in fostering medical device innovation that is both relevant and likely to be commercialised. Few such collaborations were found, suggesting room for increased collaboration of these types in South Africa.

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Me, My Bot and His Other (Robot) Woman? Keeping Your Robot Satisfied in the Age of Artificial Emotion

Robotics ◽

10.3390/robotics7030044 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 44 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Rebekah Rousi

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

Information Technology ◽

Science Fiction ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Sex Robots ◽

Artificial Emotions ◽

The Future ◽

The Relationship ◽

And Robotics

With a backdrop of action and science fiction movie horrors of the dystopian relationship between humans and robots, surprisingly to date-with the exception of ethical discussions-the relationship aspect of humans and sex robots has seemed relatively unproblematic. The attraction to sex robots perhaps is the promise of unproblematic affectionate and sexual interactions, without the need to consider the other’s (the robot’s) emotions and indeed preference of sexual partners. Yet, with rapid advancements in information technology and robotics, particularly in relation to artificial intelligence and indeed, artificial emotions, there almost seems the likelihood, that sometime in the future, robots too, may love others in return. Who those others are-whether human or robot-is to be speculated. As with the laws of emotion, and particularly that of the cognitive-emotional theory on Appraisal, a reality in which robots experience their own emotions, may not be as rosy as would be expected.

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