Haptic Feedback Control in Medical Robotics
- 1st Edition - August 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Pushan Kumar Dutta, Shubham Goswami, Kamal Kant Hiran, Raul Villamarin Rodriguez, Hemachandran Kannan
- Language: English
Haptic Feedback Control in Medical Robotics explores the transformative role of haptic technology on robotic surgical procedures, a vital area of innovation for biomedical engine… Read more
By bridging the divide between engineering and clinical practice, it equips readers with the tools and understanding necessary for the future of surgical innovation, underscoring the critical role of tactile sensation in advancing robotic systems.
- Provides a thorough introduction to haptic feedback, including its principles, types, and mechanisms
- Presents case studies that illustrate successful implementations of haptic feedback in robotic surgeries
- Discusses future trends and innovations, preparing readers for the evolving landscape of medical robotics
1. Introduction to Haptic Feedback in Medical Robotics
1.1 Overview of haptic technology
1.2 The role of haptics in medicine and robotics
1.3 Historical development and current state of the field
2. Fundamentals of Human Touch Perception
2.1 Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) in touch
2.2 Action Potential (AP) and sensory processing
2.3 Just Noticeable Difference (JND) and Detection Threshold (DT) in haptics
3. Haptic Sensing Technologies
3.1 Electromyography (EMG) and force sensing
3.2 Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) in haptic devices
3.3 Electrical Resistance Tomography (ERT) for touch sensing
Section 2. Design and Feedback Mechanisms
4. Haptic Feedback Mechanisms
4.1 Vibrotactile feedback and Eccentric Rotating Mass (ERM) actuators
4.2 Force feedback and kinesthetic interfaces
4.3 Ultrasonic haptics and mid-air tactile feedback
5. Haptic Interface Design for Medical Applications
5.1 Ergonomics and User Experience (UX) in medical haptics
5.2 Wearable haptic devices for healthcare professionals
5.3 Phantom Hand Map (PHM) and intuitive control interfaces
6. Advanced Actuator Technologies in Medical Haptics
6.1 Piezoelectric actuators and their medical applications
6.2 Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) and Shape Memory Polymers (SMP) in haptic devices
6.3 Linear Resonant Actuators (LRA) for precise tactile feedback
Section 3. Applications in Surgery and Training
7. Haptic Feedback in Minimally Invasive Surgery
7.1 Laparoscopic surgery and haptic challenges
7.2 Robotic surgical systems with force feedback
7.3 Teleoperation and haptic data transmission in surgery
8. Tactile Feedback Systems for Telesurgery focuses on haptic feedback for precision in remote surgeries
9. Design Frameworks for Multi-Modal Haptic Medical Robots explores integrative frameworks for haptic robotic systems
10. Haptic Interfaces in Rehabilitation Robotics highlights haptics in physical rehabilitation and recovery
11. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in Medical Training
11.1 Haptic-enabled VR simulators for surgical training
11.2 AR systems with tactile feedback for medical education
11.3 Multimodal feedback in immersive medical simulations
Section 4. Cognitive Integration and Intelligence
12. Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) and Haptic Feedback
12.1 Neurofeedback (NF) and haptic stimulation
12.2 BCI-controlled prosthetics with tactile sensing
12.3 Prospects of direct neural interfaces for haptics
13. Artificial Intelligence in Haptic Medical Systems
13.1 Machine Learning (ML) for adaptive haptic interfaces
13.2 Deep Neural Networks (DNN) in haptic signal processing
13.3 Reinforcement Learning (RL) for optimizing haptic feedback
14. Energy Efficiency in Haptic Medical Devices
14.1 Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS) in wearable haptics
14.2 Energy harvesting techniques: Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENG)
14.3 Battery-less haptic devices for medical applications
15. Security and Privacy in Haptic Medical Systems
15.1 Encryption methods for haptic data transmission
15.2 Blockchain technology for secure haptic telemedicine
15.3 Ethical considerations in haptic data collection and use
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: August 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Pushan Kumar Dutta
Dr. Pushan Kumar Dutta is an Associate Professor at Amity University Kolkata who has carved a distinctive niche in academia with over 12 years of academic experience. He earned his Ph.D. from Jadavpur University in 2015, followed by postdoctoral work as an Erasmus Mundus Scholar at the University of Oradea in Romania in 2016, which laid the foundation for a career drive for a position in institution of academic excellence. At the forefront of his contributions is an impressive editorial portfolio. Dr. Dutta has meticulously curated and edited over 60 books in the past couple of years for globally recognized publishers such as Springer, Elsevier, IET, Taylor & Francis, Cambridge Scholar Publishers, Degruyter, and IGI Global. His role as the manager of the "Sustainable Industrial Engineering Systems" book series for CRC Press further underscores his influence in shaping scholarly discourse on sustainability and engineering innovation. His editorial expertise spans rapidly evolving domains including artificial intelligence in healthcare, Industry 5.0 technologies, quantum computing applications,aviation and digital transformation strategies. A dedicated mentor and educator, Dr. Dutta has consistently empowered his students to excel and innovate, guiding them to garner international recognition through competitions like the Johnson Control International Whitepaper contest and Ideathon 5.0. His contributions to nurturing young talent have been acknowledged through accolades such as the "Mentor of Change" award by NITI Aayog, along with the prestigious Young Faculty Awards in 2018 and 2024. Complementing his teaching and editorial endeavors is an extensive research portfolio that includes over 200 Scopus-indexed publications, two pioneering Indian patents, and an Indian copyright. His professional recognitions extend to prestigious memberships and fellowships, including Senior Membership at the Indian Institute of Engineering, a Threws Fellowship, and a Fellowship at the EnTech Foundation. Dr. Dutta’s academic journey also includes significant teaching stints as an Assistant Professor at RGMCET in Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, and as a lecturer for the Marine Electro Technology course at DG Shipping Taratala.
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Shubham Goswami
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Kamal Kant Hiran
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Raul Villamarin Rodriguez
Dr. Raul Villamarin Rodriguez is the Vice President of Woxsen University, where he holds the Steven Pinker Professorship in Cognitive Psychology and the Classavo Chair in Integrative Research and Digital Learning. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Universidad del Externado in Colombia and serves on the International Advisory Boards of IBS Ranepa in Russia and the University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics. Dr. Rodriguez represents India on the PRME i5 Expert Pedagogy Group and holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Process Automation in Human Resources. His expertise includes machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and quantum artificial intelligence. He is a registered expert in these fields with the European Commission and was nominated for the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2020 list. Dr. Rodriguez has co-authored two reference books, published over 70 research papers, and is a regular contributor to various magazines on analytics and emerging technologies. He also serves as a journal reviewer and associate editor for several publications, including IEEE.
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Hemachandran Kannan
Dr. Hemachandran Kannan is a Professor in the Department of Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics at Woxsen University, India, where he holds the Zita Zoltay Paprika Chair in Decision Sciences and Business Economics, as well as the Course5i Chair in Business Analytics and Machine Learning. With 15 years of teaching and 5 years of research experience, he is a dedicated educator skilled in AI and Business Analytics. After earning a Ph.D. in Embedded Systems, Dr. Kannan shifted his focus to interdisciplinary research. He has served as a resource person at numerous national and international conferences and has lectured on AI and Business Analytics topics. Recognized as Best Faculty at Woxsen University (2021-2022) and Ashoka Institute of Engineering & Technology (2019-2020), he has expertise in Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, and autonomous systems.