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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Surgical Technology
  • Control Systems

Background:

  • Continuum manipulators offer advantages in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) due to their ability to navigate complex anatomical structures.
  • Controllable operating stiffness is crucial for continuum manipulators during different surgical phases, balancing safe access with precise manipulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate an operating stiffness controller (OSC) for tendon-driven continuum manipulators.
  • To enable dynamic adjustment of manipulator stiffness without altering its physical structure or materials.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an OSC based on variable impedance control and Lagrangian dynamic modeling.
  • Modification of driving forces along the manipulator's tendons to alter stiffness.
  • Stability analysis using a Lyapunov function.

Main Results:

  • The OSC successfully adjusted operating stiffness by modifying tendon driving forces.
  • Experimental validation showed average errors of 7.82% for constant stiffness and 3.09% for time-varying stiffness.
  • The controller demonstrated high accuracy, stability, and robustness.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed OSC effectively controls the operating stiffness of continuum manipulators.
  • This technology enhances the safety and precision of continuum manipulators in minimally invasive surgery.
  • The controller's adaptability to dynamic stiffness requirements is a key advancement.