Scenario-Based Programming of Voice-Controlled Medical Robotic Systems

Area of Science:

• Medical Robotics
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Surgical Technology

Background:

• Effective communication between surgeons and robots is vital for surgical robotics.
• Speech-based interfaces offer hands-free operation, allowing surgeons to focus on critical tasks.
• Medical robots require precise synchronization and low-latency voice command execution.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a method for creating voice-controlled medical robotic systems that meet specific requirements for surgical applications.
• To address challenges in man-machine collaboration within medical robotics through speech-based interfaces.
• To propose a standardized format for programming voice control applications in medical robotics.

Main Methods:

• Introduction of a Robot Skill Description (RSD) format for programming voice control.
• Development of a sample voice-controlled application for medical robotics.
• Conducting experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of speech-based interfaces.

Main Results:

• The proposed Robot Skill Description (RSD) format facilitates the creation of voice control applications.
• Experiments demonstrated the feasibility and potential benefits of speech-based interfaces in medical robotics.
• A reasonable selection of voice-controlled functions significantly enhances man-machine collaboration.

Conclusions:

• Voice-controlled interfaces can significantly improve the efficiency and collaboration in robot-assisted surgery.
• The developed method and RSD format provide a foundation for future voice-controlled medical robotic systems.
• Speech-based interaction is a promising avenue for advancing medical robotics and surgical procedures.