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Mechatronics in Medicine

The MIM Lab develops robotic and mechatronics surgical systems for a variety of procedures.

Head of Group

B415C Bessemer Building
South Kensington Campus

+44 (0)20 7594 7046

What we do

The Mechatronics in Medicine Laboratory develops robotic and mechatronics surgical systems for a variety of procedures including neuro, cardiovascular, orthopaedic surgeries, and colonoscopies. Examples include bio-inspired catheters that can navigate along complex paths within the brain (such as EDEN2020), soft robots to explore endoluminal anatomies (such as the colon), and virtual reality solutions to support surgeons during knee replacement surgeries.

Meet the team

Mr Ayhan Aktas
Casual - Student demonstrator - lower rate

Dr Daniel Bautista Salinas
Research Associate

Dr Kaiwen Chen
Research Associate

Mr Zejian Cui
Research Assistant

Mr Connor Daly
Research Postgraduate

Emeritus Professor Brian L Davies FREng
Emeritus Professor

Mr Zhaoyang Jacopo Hu
Research Postgraduate

Dr Hisham M Iqbal
Research Associate

Mr Alex Ranne
Research Postgraduate

Professor Ferdinando M Rodriguez y Baena
Co-Director of Hamlyn Centre, Professor of Medical Robotics

Dr Jialei Shi
Research Associate

Mr Spyridon Souipas
Casual - Other work

Ms Emilia Zari
Research Postgraduate

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Alian:2023:10.1016/j.tige.2022.11.006,
author = {Alian, A and Zari, E and Wang, Z and Franco, E and Avery, JP and Runciman, M and Lo, B and Rodriguez, y Baena F and Mylonas, G},
doi = {10.1016/j.tige.2022.11.006},
journal = {Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy},
pages = {67--81},
title = {Current engineering developments for robotic systems in flexible endoscopy},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tige.2022.11.006},
volume = {25},
year = {2023}
}

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TY - JOUR
AB - The past four decades have seen an increase in the incidence of early-onset gastrointestinal cancer. Because early-stage cancer detection is vital to reduce mortality rate, mass screening colonoscopy provides the most effective prevention strategy. However, conventional endoscopy is a painful and technically challenging procedure that requires sedation and experienced endoscopists to be performed. To overcome the current limitations, technological innovation is needed in colonoscopy. In recent years, researchers worldwide have worked to enhance the diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities of endoscopes. The new frontier of endoscopic interventions is represented by robotic flexible endoscopy. Among all options, self-propelling soft endoscopes are particularly promising thanks to their dexterity and adaptability to the curvilinear gastrointestinal anatomy. For these devices to replace the standard endoscopes, integration with embedded sensors and advanced surgical navigation technologies must be investigated. In this review, the progress in robotic endoscopy was divided into the fundamental areas of design, sensing, and imaging. The article offers an overview of the most promising advancements on these three topics since 2018. Continuum endoscopes, capsule endoscopes, and add-on endoscopic devices were included, with a focus on fluid-driven, tendon-driven, and magnetic actuation. Sensing methods employed for the shape and force estimation of flexible endoscopes were classified into model- and sensor-based approaches. Finally, some key contributions in molecular imaging technologies, artificial neural networks, and software algorithms are described. Open challenges are discussed to outline a path toward clinical practice for the next generation of endoscopic devices.
AU - Alian,A
AU - Zari,E
AU - Wang,Z
AU - Franco,E
AU - Avery,JP
AU - Runciman,M
AU - Lo,B
AU - Rodriguez,y Baena F
AU - Mylonas,G
DO - 10.1016/j.tige.2022.11.006
EP - 81
PY - 2023///
SN - 2590-0307
SP - 67
TI - Current engineering developments for robotic systems in flexible endoscopy
T2 - Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tige.2022.11.006
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/103671
VL - 25
ER -