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Compliant End-Effector for Robotic Ultrasound

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RoboticsHuman-Robot InteractionMechanical Design

A novel end-effector design that improves patient safety and compliance during robotic ultrasound procedures through mechanical compliance and precise force control.

  • Designed for safe human-robot interaction during medical imaging
  • Balanced compliance for safety with stiffness for imaging quality
  • Integrated with ROS 2 control system
  • Validated through experimental testing
  • Paper submitted to ICRA 2025

Related Publication

Chen, D., et al. "Design and Evaluation of a Compliant Quasi Direct Drive End-effector for Safe Robotic Ultrasound Imaging." Submitted to IEEE ICRA, 2025.