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Methods, systems, and devices relating to robotic surgical devices, end effectors, and controllers

Patent ·
OSTI ID:2293809

The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to improved robotic surgical systems, including robotic surgical devices having improved arm components and/or biometric sensors, contact detection systems for robotic surgical devices, gross positioning systems and devices for use in robotic surgical systems, and improved external controllers and consoles.

Research Organization:
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOD; National Science Foundation (NSF); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Assignee:
Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE)
Patent Number(s):
11,806,097
Application Number:
16/834,131
OSTI ID:
2293809
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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