3 papers
cs.CV2025
From Monocular Vision to Autonomous Action: Guiding Tumor Resection via 3D Reconstruction
Ayberk Acar, Mariana Smith, Lidia Al-Zogbi +14
Surgical automation requires precise guidance and understanding of the scene. Current methods in the literature rely on bulky depth cameras to create maps of the anatomy, however t…
cs.RO2023
A Novel Concentric Tube Steerable Drilling Robot for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Spinal Tumors Using Cavity and U-shape Drilling Techniques
Susheela Sharma, Ji H. Park, Jordan P. Amadio +2
In this paper, we present the design, fabrication, and evaluation of a novel flexible, yet structurally strong, Concentric Tube Steerable Drilling Robot (CT-SDR) to improve minimal…
cs.RO2023
Towards Biomechanics-Aware Design of a Steerable Drilling Robot for Spinal Fixation Procedures with Flexible Pedicle Screws
Susheela Sharma, Yuewan Sun, Sarah Go +4
Towards reducing the failure rate of spinal fixation surgical procedures in osteoporotic patients, we propose a unique biomechanically-aware framework for the design of a novel con…