Cooperative integrated surgical robots for high-performance targeted therapies

Area of Science:

• Robotics and Translational Medicine
• Surgical Technology

Background:

• Surgical robots are crucial for precise targeted therapies.
• Single-function robots struggle with complex, multi-objective surgical tasks.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review advancements in cooperative integrated surgical robots.
• To explore their potential for targeted therapies and address challenges.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review of recent advancements in cooperative surgical robots.
• Analysis of key technologies, breakthroughs, challenges, and clinical feasibility.

Main Results:

• Cooperative robots with multi-agent intelligence offer enhanced efficacy for complex surgical tasks.
• They integrate multiple instruments and imaging for spatiotemporal improvements.

Conclusions:

• Cooperative surgical robots show great potential for multi-faceted intraoperative tasks.
• Future directions involve next-generation multi-functional solutions for broader biomedical applications.