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J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2014; 75(02): 155-157
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1330954
Technical Note
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

A Preliminary Study of Using Active Vision Guided Robotic Arm for Bone Drilling in a Developing Country

Mohd Zaid Abdullah
1   Electrical Engineering School, University of Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
,
Mohamed Saufi Awang
2   Department of Neurosciences, University of Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
,
Yew Chin Tan
2   Department of Neurosciences, University of Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
,
Jafri Malin Abdullah
2   Department of Neurosciences, University of Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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03 January 2011

02 March 2012

Publication Date:
01 May 2013 (online)

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Abstract

Background The study assesses the capability and accuracy of a robotic arm to perform burr holes.

Material and Methods The robotic systems are instructed to recognize targets on artificial skull models placed in different positions and to make burr holes.

Results The accuracy ranged from 0.1 to 1.0 mm.

Conclusion Robotic arms are capable to perform basic surgical tasks. However, further improvement needs to be done to refine its accuracy and capability.

Keywords

visual guided - robotic arm - burr hole
 

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