Applications of AI-Powered Haptic Technology in Healthcare
摘要
Translating architectural foundations into clinical impact, this chapter surveys seven major application domains: robotic surgery, medical simulation, rehabilitation, smart prosthetics, telemedicine, pain management, and assistive technologies. It provides detailed frameworks for predictive haptic guidance in surgery and adaptive neurorehabilitation. Through case studies, the chapter demonstrates how AI-haptic integration restores tactile feedback in minimally invasive surgery, optimizes motor recovery via ‘assistance-as-needed’ protocols, and enables remote physical examinations with sub-10 ms perceived latency.