Researcher's Information
Highly Functional Small Medical Robots/ Equipment
We carry out research into medical robots, highly-functional small medical equipment, and rehabilitation equipment in order to improve the quality of our daily lives.
[Capsule-Robots for diagnostic treatment]
We design and develop Capsule-Robots that can carry out inspections and provide medical care in the body cavity for a long time. Capsule-Robots move along the surface of internal organs driven by external magnetic fields. We research mechanisms that enable correct positioning in soft internal organs, a diagnosis function, a medical treatment function. We also develop a system that generates a magnetic field for the robots’ movement in the body, and analyze the behavior of the Robots by use of movement simulation.
[Tool for minimally invasive medical treatment]
We develop tools for use in surgically treating internal organ with minimal damage. We design and fabricate a vascular catheter that includes micro forceps of 1mm in external diameter and a multi-functional endoscopic instrument for laparoscope assisted surgery. Our medical tools have multidegrees of freedom and rigidity required in surgery even though very small size.
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Capsule-Robot for diagnostic treatment with 30x15x8[mm] CCD camera and two forceps
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Micro forceps of 1mm in external diameter mounted on the tip of vascular catheter