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

Mohd Zaid Abdullah; Mohamed Saufi Awang; Yew Chin Tan; Jafri Malin Abdullah

doi:10.1055/s-0032-1330954

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A: Central European Neurosurgery, Table of Contents

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

Authors

Mohd Zaid Abdullah

¹Electrical Engineering School, University of Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
Mohamed Saufi Awang

²Department of Neurosciences, University of Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
Yew Chin Tan

²Department of Neurosciences, University of Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
Jafri Malin Abdullah

²Department of Neurosciences, University of Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia

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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