Beyond the manual touch: situational-aware force control for increased safety in robot-assisted skullbase surgery.
Hisashi IshidaDeepa GalaiyaNimesh NagururuFrancis CreightonPeter KazanzidesRussell TaylorManish SahuPublished in: International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery (2024)
The proposed force control techniques show promise in significantly reducing undesired interaction forces during robot-assisted skullbase surgery. These findings contribute to the ongoing efforts to enhance surgical precision and safety in complex procedures involving the lateral skull base.