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  • Robotics
  • Surgical Technology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • The robotic arm is fundamental to surgical robotics.
  • Historical development includes early automatons and industrial robots.
  • Significant advancements have been made in degrees-of-freedom and dexterity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a comprehensive literature review on the nature and development of robotic arms.
  • To classify robotic arms based on their applications (industrial, medical, etc.).
  • To emphasize the evolution and surgical applications of robotic arms.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of published works on robotic arms.
  • Classification of robotic arms by application.
  • Analysis of historical trends and technological advancements.

Main Results:

  • Robotic arms show a trend toward increased dexterity and degrees-of-freedom.
  • Key historical milestones include the da Vinci, Unimate, PUMA, Rancho, Tentacle, Stanford, and Silver arms.
  • The da Vinci Surgical System prominently features robotic arms in medical applications.

Conclusions:

  • Robotic arms are crucial end-effectors in robotic systems, particularly in surgery.
  • Despite advantages, current robotic surgical systems have limitations.
  • Ongoing research is focused on overcoming these limitations and improving robotic surgical capabilities.