Autonomous Soft Robotic Systems for Surgical Applications with Integrated Actuation and Sensing
A special issue of Actuators (ISSN 2076-0825).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 801
Special Issue Editors
Interests: continuum robotics; soft robotics; surgical robotics; medical robotics; AI in medical robotics
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Dear Colleagues,
The integration of soft robotics into surgical applications marks a groundbreaking leap in medical technology, addressing critical challenges in minimally invasive procedures, patient safety, and surgical precision. This Special Issue centers on the rapidly evolving domain of autonomous soft robotic systems, which merges cutting-edge actuation technologies with advanced sensing capabilities tailored to surgical environments. As surgical interventions grow in complexity, the need for adaptive, compliant, and intelligent robotic systems becomes paramount. Soft robotics, with their intrinsic flexibility, compliance, and biocompatibility, hold unique potential to navigate complex anatomical structures with minimal tissue disruption. This Special Issue seeks to explore innovations in miniaturized actuators, biomimetic designs, integrated sensing technologies, and autonomous control systems that push the boundaries of surgical precision and safety. This Special Issue highlights advances in actuation mechanisms, sensing integration, and control strategies that drive the development of smart surgical instruments. Contributions emphasizing practical implementations, including clinical case studies, experimental validations, and computational simulations, are particularly encouraged. The aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of how soft robotic systems are revolutionizing surgical practices while ensuring safety and efficacy in real-world applications.
Dr. Majid Roshanfar
Dr. Thomas Looi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soft surgical robotics
- soft autonomous robotic systems
- soft actuation mechanisms
- adaptive control strategies
- real-time sensing and feedback
- soft robots for minimally invasive surgery
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