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During robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery, surgeons perform challenging dexterous tasks, including the manipulation of soft tissue and suture tying. In the absence of environment force sensing of tool-tissue interaction forces to provide force feedback, surgeons must rely on visual feedback to modulate the grip force they apply on the environment. Clinical systems, like the da Vinci Surgical...
Warm greetings to all of you—fellow trainees, friends, and colleagues! Some of you may recall my column in the March/April 2008 issue of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, my first “Student's Corner” column. Well, here I am now, three years later, preparing my last column for IEEE Pulse “Student's Corner.” At this time, I like to wish you all a happy and prosperous 2011 and may this...
Do you have an IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) Student Branch Chapter or club in your area? Forming a Chapter or club is much easier and beneficial than you can imagine. The following provides a brief guide on the process of opening a Chapter that will enable you to decide whether it would be worthwhile or not.
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