Abstract. This paper reports an experimental evaluation of the following three different MRI-compatible actuators: a Shinsei ultrasonic motor, a Nanomotion ultrasonic motor and a p...
Gregory S. Fischer, Axel Krieger, Iulian Iordach...
— This paper reports the design, development, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatibility evaluation of an actuated transrectal prostate robot for MRI-guided intervention....
Axel Krieger, Iulian Iordachita, Sang-Eun Song, Na...
— This paper presents an initial design and feasibility study for a 1-DOF Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) compatible needle driver robot for radiofrequency ablation (RFA). This ...
Rebecca Kokes, Kevin Lister, Rao Gullapalli, Bao Z...
-- This paper presents the theoretical analysis and the experimental validation of the force sensing capabilities of continuum robots. These robots employ super-elastic NiTi backbo...