Autonomous robotic rock breaking using a real‐time 3D visual perception system
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DOI: 10.1002/rob.22022
Abstract: Crushing of blasted ore is an essential phase in extraction of valuable minerals in mining industry. It is typically performed in multiple stages with each stage producing finer fragmentation. Performance and throughput of the first… read more here.
Keywords: system; visual perception; autonomous robotic; perception system ... See more keywords
A fully autonomous robotic ultrasound system for thyroid scanning
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48421-y
Abstract: The current thyroid ultrasound relies heavily on the experience and skills of the sonographer and the expertise of the radiologist, and the process is physically and cognitively exhausting. In this paper, we report a fully… read more here.
Keywords: system; ultrasound; fully autonomous; autonomous robotic ... See more keywords
A chemical autonomous robotic platform for end-to-end synthesis of nanoparticles
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-62994-2
Abstract: Traditional nanomaterial development faces inefficiency and unstable results due to labor-intensive trial-and-error methods. To overcome these challenges, we developed a data-driven automated platform integrating artificial intelligence (AI) decision modules with automated experiments. Specifically, the platform… read more here.
Keywords: end; chemical autonomous; synthesis; autonomous robotic ... See more keywords
Fast Localization and Segmentation of Tissue Abnormalities by Autonomous Robotic Palpation
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2021.3058870
Abstract: Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RMIS) has become increasingly popular in the resection of cancers. However, the lack of tactile feedback in clinical RMIS limits the surgeon's haptic understanding of tissue mechanics, making it hard to… read more here.
Keywords: robotic palpation; tissue abnormalities; tumor; tissue ... See more keywords
Model-Free Adaptive Impedance Control for Autonomous Robotic Sanding
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DOI: 10.1109/tase.2021.3126743
Abstract: Sanding is a common yet important task in the manufacturing of many wooden objects (e.g. furniture, decoration box), where the coated layer attached on objects is removed after the interaction with sanding belts. Existing sanding… read more here.
Keywords: autonomous robotic; impedance control; impedance; model ... See more keywords
Laser Scanning-Based Precision Defect Identification for Autonomous Robotic Part Repair${}^{*}$
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DOI: 10.1109/tmech.2025.3571682
Abstract: In this article, a computer vision (CV)-based approach to precisely identify the defects of a part for autonomous robotic repair is proposed. Robotic autonomous repair is needed to retrofit high-value parts such as jet engine… read more here.
Keywords: laser scanning; precision; repair; part ... See more keywords
Towards MRI-Based Autonomous Robotic US Acquisitions: A First Feasibility Study
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DOI: 10.1109/tmi.2016.2620723
Abstract: Robotic ultrasound has the potential to assist and guide physicians during interventions. In this work, we present a set of methods and a workflow to enable autonomous MRI-guided ultrasound acquisitions. Our approach uses a structured-light… read more here.
Keywords: mri based; towards mri; based autonomous; autonomous robotic ... See more keywords
Occlusion-Robust Autonomous Robotic Manipulation of Human Soft Tissues With 3-D Surface Feedback
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DOI: 10.1109/tro.2023.3335693
Abstract: Robotic manipulation of 3-D soft objects remains challenging in the industrial and medical fields. Various methods based on mechanical modeling, data-driven approaches or explicit feature tracking have been proposed. A unifying disadvantage of these methods… read more here.
Keywords: surface feedback; soft tissues; autonomous robotic; occlusion robust ... See more keywords
Autonomous robotic laparoscopic surgery for intestinal anastomosis
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DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.abj2908
Abstract: Autonomous robotic surgery has the potential to provide efficacy, safety, and consistency independent of individual surgeon’s skill and experience. Autonomous anastomosis is a challenging soft-tissue surgery task because it requires intricate imaging, tissue tracking, and… read more here.
Keywords: robotic laparoscopic; autonomous robotic; surgery; anastomosis ... See more keywords
Autonomous robotic surgery makes light work of anastomosis
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DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.abn6522
Abstract: An autonomous robotic laparoscopic surgical technique is capable of tracking tissue motion and offers consistency in suturing for the anastomosis of the small bowel. Description An autonomous robotic laparoscopic surgical technique tracks tissue motion and… read more here.
Keywords: makes light; anastomosis; surgery makes; autonomous robotic ... See more keywords
An autonomous robotic arm for efficient rock collection in uncharted territories
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DOI: 10.11591/ijeecs.v35.i2.pp779-786
Abstract: The autonomous rock collector using robotic arm for exploration of unknown territories (ARCAxUT) is introduced as an innovative solution for the efficient retrieval of rock samples in unexplored space regions. Traditional, human-reliant methods are costly… read more here.
Keywords: collection; rock; autonomous robotic; robotic arm ... See more keywords