3 papers
eess.IV2026
Learning-based Hierarchical Tracheal Anatomy Understanding from Sparse Surgical Demonstration Annotations for Ultrasound Robots
Hiu Ching Cheung, Wenchao Yue, Zhengran Han +4
Tracheostomy requires precise localization of the tracheal incision site; however, conventional manual palpation is subjective and often unreliable, while ultrasound utility remain…
cs.RO2026
Bioinspired Kirigami Capsule Robot for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Biopsy
Ruizhou Zhao, Yichen Chu, Shuwei Zhao +3
Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) has transformed gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostics by enabling noninvasive visualization of the digestive tract, yet its diagnostic yield remains co…
cs.RO2021
RASEC: Rescaling Acquisition Strategy with Energy Constraints under SE-OU Fusion Kernel for Active Trachea Palpation and Incision Recommendation in Laryngeal Region
Wenchao Yue, Fan Bai, Jianbang Liu +4
A novel palpation-based incision detection strategy in the laryngeal region, potentially for robotic tracheotomy, is proposed in this letter. A tactile sensor is introduced to meas…