A microrobot for colonoscopy

被引：23

作者：

Carrozza, MC

Lencioni, L

Magnani, B

Dario, P

Reynaerts, D

Trivella, MG

Pietrabissa, A

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来源：

MHS '96 - PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MICRO MACHINE AND HUMAN SCIENCE: TOWARD MICRO-MECHATRONICS IN 21ST CENTURY | 1996年

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D O I：

10.1109/MHS.1996.563428

中图分类号：

TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];

学科分类号：

0812 ;

摘要：

This paper describes the development of a new microrobotic system for colonoscopy. The aim of the project is to design and fabricate a miniature device for colonoscopy which should provide the same (or better) functions as a conventional system, but much less pain and discomfort for patient. The microrobot we have fabricated and tested is able to propel itself in the colon in a semi-autonomous manner by inchworm locomotion obtained by means of pneumatic actuators controlled by shape memory alloy (SMA) microvalves. The microrobot, its propelling principle and the design and fabrication of the SMA microvalves are illustrated.

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页码：223 / 228

页数：4