This technology is a surgical robot system for minimally invasive surgery that remotely controls the 3D position and orientation of an endoscope by sensing the pitching, yawing, and rolling movements of a surgical headset, and prevents physical collisions by calculating the centerline distance between the endoscope and the robotic arm.
Existing systems often suffer from interrupted surgical workflows and high skill requirements due to the need to alternately control robotic arms and endoscopes using both hands or foot pedals. Furthermore, the constant need to focus on large monitors leads to user fatigue and reduced spatial efficiency.
This technology proposes a method that transmits headset orientation data based on the user's head movements to a control unit, which then automatically performs the vertical, horizontal, and forward/backward movements of the endoscope, while providing 2D and 3D surgical images through a display within the headset. By controlling distance thresholds between the robotic arm and the endoscope to avoid interference, the system enhances both surgical continuity and safety. Applicable to a wide range of minimally invasive procedures, including laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, it provides a solution that reduces the surgeon's operational burden and fatigue while simultaneously improving surgical flow and safety.
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