Intelligent Soft Surgical Robots for Next‐Generation Minimally Invasive Surgery
Jiaqi Zhu, Liangxiong Lyu, Yi Xu, Huageng Liang, Xiaoping Zhang, Han‐Fei Ding, Zhigang Wu
Abstract
Soft Surgical Robots In article number 2100011, Zhigang Wu and co-workers provide a comprehensive overview on the emerging soft robotic technologies for minimally invasive surgery which are expected to redefine/expand current surgical robots and bring some exciting possibilities. The cover image demonstrates a high-demanding scene of kidney stone lithotripsy, in which the soft surgical robot can be as gentle, biocompatible, powerful, and all-pervasive as a plant.
Topics & Concepts
Surgical robotRobotInvasive surgeryBiocompatible materialCover (algebra)Surgical proceduresSoft tissueRobotic surgeryComputer scienceMedicineSurgeryArtificial intelligenceHuman–computer interactionEngineeringBiomedical engineeringMechanical engineeringMicro and Nano Robotics