New Trends in Medical and Service Robots: Design, Analysis and Control (Mechanisms and Machine Science (48))

These are selected papers presented at the 5th International Workshop on Medical and Service Robots (MESROB 2016). The main topics of the workshop included: Exoskeleton and prostheses; Therapeutic robots and rehabilitation; Cognitive robots; Humanoid & Service robots; Assistive robots and elderly assistance; Surgical robots; Human-robot interfaces; Kinematic and mechatronic design for medical and assistive robotics; and Legal issues in medical robotics. The workshop brought together researchers and practitioners to discuss new and emerging topics of Medical and Service Robotics. The meeting took place at castle St. Martin in Graz, Austria, from 4-6 July, 2016. . Read more... Abstract: These are selected papers presented at the 5th International Workshop on Medical and Service Robots (MESROB 2016). Kinematic and mechatronic design for medical and assistive robotics; The workshop brought together researchers and practitioners to discuss new and emerging topics of Medical and Service Robotics. Read more... Front Matter ....Pages i-ix Design of a Needle Insertion Module for Robotic Assisted Transperineal Prostate Biopsy (C. Vaida, I. Birlescu, N. Plitea, N. Crisan, D. Pisla)....Pages 1-15 Motion Analysis of the Left Ventricle of a Human Heart for Realization in a Cardiovascular Mock-Loop (S. Kurtenbach, F. Wieja, I. Müller, M. Neidlin, S. J. Sonntag, A. Goetzenich et al.)....Pages 17-29 Improved Design of a Gait Rehabilitation Robot (C. J. Stolle, C. A. Nelson, J. M. Burnfield, T. W. Buster)....Pages 31-44 The Role of Technology in the Implementation and Learning of Minimally-Invasive Surgery (N. Crişan, I. Andraş, I. Coman)....Pages 45-57 Bio-Kinematic Design of Individualized Lift-Assist Devices (S. M. F. Reimer, K. Abdul-Sater, T. C. Lueth)....Pages 59-72 Organising Bodyformation of Modular Autonomous Robots Using Virtual Embryogenesis (M. Daushan, R. Thenius, K. Crailsheim, Th. Schmickl)....Pages 73-86 Sensor and Control Concept for a Wearable Robot for Manual Load Handling Assistance (P. Stelzer, B. Otten, W. Kraus, A. Pott)....Pages 87-100 Unilateral Teleoperation Design for a Robotic Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery System (M. İ. C. Dede, O. W. Maaroof, G. Ateş, M. Berker, İ. Işıkay, Ş. Hanalioğlu)....Pages 101-115 Kinematic and Dynamic Modeling of a Multifunctional Rehabilitation Robot UHP (A. Mancisidor, A. Zubizarreta, I. Cabanes, P. Bengoa, J. H. Jung)....Pages 117-130 Minimally Actuated Four-Bar Linkages for Upper Limb Rehabilitation (E. Xydas, A. Mueller, L. S. Louca)....Pages 131-146 Inter-individual Differences in Conscious and Unconscious Processes During Robot-Child Interaction (I. Giannopulu, T. Watanabe)....Pages 147-158 Surgical Robotics—Past, Present and Future (F. Graur, E. Radu, N. Al Hajjar, C. Vaida, D. Pisla)....Pages 159-171 Robotic System Navigation Developed for Hip Resurfacing Prosthesis Surgery (P. M. B. Torres, P. J. S. Gonçalves, J. M. M. Martins)....Pages 173-183 HiBSO Hip Exoskeleton: Toward a Wearable and Autonomous Design (R. Baud, A. Ortlieb, J. Olivier, M. Bouri, H. Bleuler)....Pages 185-195 Balance Control for an Active Leg Exoskeleton Based on Human Balance Strategies (V. Huynh, C. Bidard, C. Chevallereau)....Pages 197-211 First Investigations into Artificial Emotions in Cognitive Robotics (D. Moser, R. Thenius, Th. Schmickl)....Pages 213-227 Legal Frame of Non-social Personal Care Robots (E. Fosch Villaronga)....Pages 229-242 Test Bench for Space Remote Docking System (A. Pisla, C. Vaida, F. Covaciu)....Pages 243-259 Rob’Autism: How to Change Autistic Social Skills in 20 Weeks (S. Sakka, R. Gaboriau, J. Picard, E. Redois, G. Parchantour, L. Sarfaty et al.)....Pages 261-274 Force Balance Conditions of Complex Parallel Mechanisms with Mass Equivalent Modeling (V. van der Wijk)....Pages 275-287 Numerical Simulations and Experimental Human Gait Analysis Using Wearable Sensors (D. Tarnita, I. Geonea, A. Petcu, D. N. Tarnita)....Pages 289-304 Motion Control Algorithm for a Lower Limb Exoskeleton Based on Iterative LQR and ZMP Method for Trajectory Generation (S. Jatsun, S. Savin, A. Yatsun)....Pages 305-317 FSTT Algorithm: Can Tides Assist Bio-Inspired Gradient Taxis? (J.Ch. Varughese, R. Thenius, F. Wotawa, Th. Schmickl)....Pages 319-330 Erratum to: Inter-individual Differences in Conscious and Unconscious Processes During Robot-Child Interaction (I. Giannopulu, T. Watanabe)....Pages E1-E1