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6504ICBTBE-DEC_NS-PAR
Aims
To provide relevant knowledge in the field of medical robotics, both in terms of the contemporary use of surgical robots and the mathematical and computational theory behind them.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Analyse and identify different types of medical robots and their potential applications.
2.
Ability to apply concepts in kinematics, dynamics, and control relevant to medical robotics.
3.
Develop the analytical skills necessary to design and implement robotic assistance for both minimally invasive surgery.
4.
Analyse various roles that robotics can play in healthcare.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to Medical Robotics
Definitions; clinical background; evolution and history of medical robotics and applications.
Kinematics of medical robots
Segments of surgical manipulator; surgical tool positioning and joint position computation in surgical manipulators; computation of surgical manipulator tool point velocities and accelerations; surgical robot manipulator trajectory planning.
Sensors and actuation of medical robots
Sensors types in medical robots; actuation technologies utilized; robot control strategies used in medical robotic systems.
Designing of medical robots
Design considerations for medical robots; robot-assisted surgical systems and devices; function and advantages/ disadvantages of robot-assisted surgical systems; design features of current and future generations of medical robotic devices; safety standards of medical robotic systems
Additional Information:This module is part of the Level 6 of the BEng(Hons) in Biomedical Engineering
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