Recent Advances in Medical Robotics

Dear Colleagues,

Effective and efficient human–machine interaction (HMI) is strongly dependent on the usability, intuitiveness and reliability of the interface between the human and the technology, as well as on the accuracy and safety of the control and feedback strategies. This is particularly evident in the medical robotics field, where crucial aspects, such as the performance of task execution, quality of the interaction between the user and the robot, the user’s involvement and device acceptance, must be maximized. To guarantee attentive usage and fine control of the robotic device, HMIs shall be conveniently tailored to the user’s specific needs.

This Special Issue aims at exploring new trends and challenges of designing, developing and validating user-centred HMIs, including feedback and control strategies, for medical robotics. Authors are encouraged to submit both original research and review articles relevant to the field of medical robotics, focusing on, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Multimodal control interfaces for medical robots;
• Sensory feedback;
• Mechanical design of HMIs for medical robots;
• Haptic devices for medical applications;
• Tele-operation in medical robotics;
• Control strategies for safe human–robot interaction;
• Control and feedback approaches for supernumerary robotic limbs;
• Biomechanics, kinematics and dynamics in human–robot interaction;
• Exoskeletons and prostheses;
• Collaborative robots;
• Bio-cooperative systems for medical applications;
• Assistive and rehabilitation robots;
• Surgical robots.

Dr. Clemente Lauretti
Dr. Alessia Noccaro
Dr. Francesca Cordella
Guest Editors

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