Steerable needles composed of a highly flexible material and with a bevel tip offer greater
mobility compared to rigid needles for minimally invasive medical procedures. In this paper, …

Steerable needles can be used in medical applications to reach targets behind sensitive or
impenetrable areas. The kinematics of a steerable needle are non-holonomic and, in two …

Planning a proper set of contact points on a given object/workpiece so as to satisfy a certain
optimality criterion is a common problem in grasp synthesis for multifingered robotic hands …

Background Previous studies have associated marijuana exposure with increased
respiratory symptoms and chronic bronchitis among long-term cannabis smokers. The long-term …

Steerable needles can be used in medical applications to reach targets behind sensitive or
impenetrable areas. The kinematics of a steerable needle are nonholonomic and, in 2D, …

This paper deals with the problem of optimal geometry design of parallel manipulators. In
order to reduce the main drawbacks of parallel manipulators, relatively small workspace and …

Background. Ventricular remodelling is a common pathological change at all stages of heart
disease. Luhong granules are widely used in patients with chronic ventricular remodelling …

The ability to perform activities of daily living and mobility-related activities of daily living are
substantial indicators of one's ability to live at home and to participate in one's community. …

Accurate insertion of needles to targets in 3D anatomy is required for numerous medical
procedures. To reduce patient trauma, a ¿fireworks¿ needle insertion approach can be used in …

The Personal Mobility and Manipulation Appliance (PerMMA) is a recently developed personal
assistance robot created to provide people with severe physical disabilities enhanced …