The research group robotics deals with the use of robots as surgical assistance systems in medicine. The application scenarios include, inter alia, the delivery of trocars and the electrode placement in the radiofrequency ablation. Here, Fraunhofer IFF and the OVGU cooperate to basically studythe surgery process-optimized motion planning, the technical regulation aspects and the balance between process data and fabric simulations. The results will be evaluated in the appropriate application scenarios to evaluate the feasibility of telemanipulator, semi-autonomous and automated workflows. In the second topic, the BMI-controlled robotics, the results of the research group BMI are implemented for the control of handling processes by means of a semi-autonomous robot system.
As part of the AP 1 "basic skills of the assistant robot for electrode placement" the basic functionalities for controlling the robot, such as the introduction and positioning of electrodes and needles, are implemented and tested. In this process, inter alia, sutdies on the positioning accuracy, tracking accuracy and on the occurring forces are made.
As a basis for the future integration of the various software and hardware modules, interfaces are specified, architectural requirements are addressed and various cross-sectional functionalities are implemented. This is done in AP 2 "system architecture to support the autonomy of functions".
The aim in AP 3 "Development of a surgery-optimized setup for electrode placement" is the development of basic skills for a surgery-optimized design of the robot system. The structure aims as a demonstration and evaluation of the tele-operation and also aims as autonomy functions in a real-world environment.
In AP 4 "integration of advanced single technology" the individual results for movement planning, navigation and control are integrated and evaluated into the entire system. Questions regarding accuracy, usability and risks are examined.
The AP 5 "connection, test and optimization of brain-machine interfaces in semi-autonomous systems" includes concept, implementation and connectivity test of the brain-machine interface on a robot which is developed by the research group BMI.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Norbert Elkmann
Fraunhofer IFF
Sandtorstraße 22
39106 Magdeburg
Tel. 0391-4090222
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