3 papers
cs.RO2026
Reinforcement Learning for Follow-the-Leader Robotic Endoscopic Navigation via Synthetic Data
Sicong Gao, Chen Qian, Laurence Xian +3
Autonomous navigation is crucial for both medical and industrial endoscopic robots, enabling safe and efficient exploration of narrow tubular environments without continuous human…
cs.RO2025
JammingSnake: A follow-the-leader continuum robot with variable stiffness based on fiber jamming
Chen Qian, Tangyou Liu, Liao Wu
Follow-the-leader (FTL) motion is essential for continuum robots operating in fragile and confined environments. It allows the robot to exert minimal force on its surroundings, red…
cs.RO2024
Automatic Tissue Traction Using Miniature Force-Sensing Forceps for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Tangyou Liu, Xiaoyi Wang, Jay Katupitiya +2
A common limitation of autonomous tissue manipulation in robotic minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is the absence of force sensing and control at the tool level. Recently, our team…