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[206] Citation: Abstract
Robotic assisted surgery generates the possibility of remote operation
between surgeon and patient. We need better understanding of the engineering
issues involved in operating a surgical robot in remote locations and through
novel communication links between surgeon and surgery site. This paper describes
two recent experiments in which we tested a new prototype surgical robot
manipulation system in field and laboratory conditions. In the first
experiment, we set up the robot in a remote pasture land and ran it on generator
power. Telecommunication with the surgical control station was provided by a
novel airborne radio link supported by an unmanned arial vehicle. In the second
experiment, we teleoperated the robot over an Internet link between Imperial
College London and our laboratory in Seattle. Data are reported on surgeon
completion times for basic tasks and on network latency experience. The results
are a small step towards teleoperated surgical robots which can be rapidly
deployed in emergency situations in the field.
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