Telesurgery is a groundbreaking approach that brings together physicians and patients through the integration of wireless networking and robotics. By utilizing these technologies, telesurgery enables surgical procedures to be performed on remote patients, eliminating geographical constraints that hinder prompt and high-quality surgical interventions. This chapter explores the transformative potential of telesurgery, focusing on the advantages it offers in terms of accessibility, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced patient safety. This study’s main objective is to provide evidence of the feasibility and effectiveness of telesurgery. To this end, a virtual environment is created utilizing the Niryo One Robotic Arm and the Oculus Quest Head Mounted Display (HMD) device. The Oculus Quest Controllers serve as the interface for operating the robotic arm within a Virtual Reality setting. The arm’s movements are mirrored in real-time within a Gazebo Simulation, effectively representing a physical robotic arm. Furthermore, this chapter delves into the technical intricacies of establishing seamless communication between the HMD and the Robot Operating System (ROS) node. The crucial role of Wi-Fi connectivity in enabling reliable and efficient data transmission is emphasized. While this study focuses on the technical implementation of telesurgery using specific devices, it is essential to acknowledge the broader implications, challenges, and trends within this field. Issues such as connectivity stability, legal and regulatory considerations, patient privacy, and data security are identified as key challenges to be addressed for the widespread adoption of telesurgery. Additionally, emerging trends in telesurgery, including advancements in artificial intelligence, haptic feedback integration, remote collaboration and training, and augmented reality, are discussed as promising avenues for future development.

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Virtual Reality Enabled Robotic Surgery Training Through Telesurgery

  • Patel Akshet,
  • Yiyu Cai,
  • Randhawa Princy

摘要

Telesurgery is a groundbreaking approach that brings together physicians and patients through the integration of wireless networking and robotics. By utilizing these technologies, telesurgery enables surgical procedures to be performed on remote patients, eliminating geographical constraints that hinder prompt and high-quality surgical interventions. This chapter explores the transformative potential of telesurgery, focusing on the advantages it offers in terms of accessibility, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced patient safety. This study’s main objective is to provide evidence of the feasibility and effectiveness of telesurgery. To this end, a virtual environment is created utilizing the Niryo One Robotic Arm and the Oculus Quest Head Mounted Display (HMD) device. The Oculus Quest Controllers serve as the interface for operating the robotic arm within a Virtual Reality setting. The arm’s movements are mirrored in real-time within a Gazebo Simulation, effectively representing a physical robotic arm. Furthermore, this chapter delves into the technical intricacies of establishing seamless communication between the HMD and the Robot Operating System (ROS) node. The crucial role of Wi-Fi connectivity in enabling reliable and efficient data transmission is emphasized. While this study focuses on the technical implementation of telesurgery using specific devices, it is essential to acknowledge the broader implications, challenges, and trends within this field. Issues such as connectivity stability, legal and regulatory considerations, patient privacy, and data security are identified as key challenges to be addressed for the widespread adoption of telesurgery. Additionally, emerging trends in telesurgery, including advancements in artificial intelligence, haptic feedback integration, remote collaboration and training, and augmented reality, are discussed as promising avenues for future development.