Medical Robots: Safety, Performance and Improvement

Dear Colleagues,

With rapid advancements in science and technology and the growing demand for medical services, medical robotics has emerged as a prominent research focus and developmental trend in the healthcare sector. They play a pivotal role in enhancing surgical precision, reducing the risks associated with invasive procedures, and improving overall surgical efficiency. However, the safety, performance, and enhancement of medical robots pose significant challenges that require immediate attention and ongoing research efforts.

The aim of this Special Issue is to delve into the latest research discoveries and emerging trends concerning safety, performance, and enhancements in medical robots. In particular, we aim to explore the novel opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence algorithms, sensor technologies, and control strategies for medical robots, and so on, with the ultimate goal of advancing and facilitating the applications of medical robotics.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Safety analysis and control strategies for medical robots;
• Innovative approaches to enhancing the performance and precision of medical robots;
• Applications of medical robots in surgery, rehabilitation, and diagnostics;
• Applications of artificial intelligence in medical robots;
• Human–robot collaboration in medical robotics;
• Soft medical robotics;
• Rehabilitation robotics;
• Orthopedic robotics;
• Immersive teleoperation;
• Medical-image computing;
• Surgical navigation;
• Robots for endoscopic surgery;
• Robots for eye surgery;
• Robots for oral and maxillofacial surgery;
• Image-guided interventions;
• VR/AR/MR technology in medicine.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Xiaojun Chen
Dr. Jiangchang Xu
Guest Editors

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• medical robotics
• human–robot collaboration
• intelligent control
• robot sensing
• image-guided interventions
• safe collaboration
• immersive teleoperations
• medical-image computing