Microgripper Using Flexible Wire Hinge for Robotic Intraocular Snake

Makoto Jinno,Iulian Iordachita,Makoto Jinno,Iulian Iordachita

A substantially advance skill-set is a prerequisite in the domain of retinal surgery, given that the surgical instruments, constrained by small incisions made on the sclera, should be manipulated in a confined intraocular space. Therefore, robotic technologies with a snake-like architecture may be critical in retinal surgery to overcome this problem. These robots are expected to approach a target ...