Tele-healthcare with humanoid robots: A user study on the evaluation of force feedback effects

Panzirsch, Michael; Weber, Bernhard; Rubio, Luis; Coloma, Sofía; Ferré, Manuel; Artigas, Jordi

doi:10.1109/whc.2017.7989909

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“…A small mobile robot assembled with a suitable sensor can be a potential solution in such a case. The given robot is expected to navigate itself through the premises and collect data of safe and unsafe environments which healthcare workers can use for assisting and locating infected people [ 50 ]. This process of 3D mapping is carried out by using a lightweight and a highly mobile self-sustaining robot which can be framed within the generic environment and mapping SLAM (Simultaneous Localization And Mapping) problem [ 51 ].…”

Section: Classification and Operation Of Medical Robotsmentioning

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Applications of Healthcare Robots in Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic

Raje

Reddy

Jerbi

et al. 2021

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, there is a remarkable demand for robots, especially in the clinical sector. SARS-CoV-2 mainly propagates due to close human interactions and contaminated surfaces, and hence, maintaining social distancing has become a mandatory preventive measure. This generates the need to treat patients with minimal doctor-patient interaction. Introducing robots in the healthcare sector protects the frontline healthcare workers from getting exposed to the coronavirus as well as decreases the need for medical personnel as robots can partially take over some medical roles. The aim of this paper is to highlight the emerging role of robotic applications in the healthcare sector and allied areas. To this end, a systematic review was conducted regarding the various robots that have been implemented worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic to attenuate and contain the virus. The results obtained from this study reveal that the implementation of robotics into the healthcare field has a substantial effect in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2, as it blocks coronavirus propagation between patients and healthcare workers, along with other advantages such as disinfection or cleaning.

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Section: Classification and Operation Of Medical Robotsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Applications of Healthcare Robots in Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic

Raje

Reddy

Jerbi

et al. 2021

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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“…AI can offer safe and efficient solutions, such as robots that health care professionals can operate while teleconferencing with patients. Teleoperated robots can accomplish common nursing tasks in hazardous areas, such as delivering meals or medications, collecting specimens, and transporting waste, with high accuracy and efficiency [ 78 ]. An obvious advantage of using these robots is that a single operator can control multiple robots while rapidly switching between quarantine areas.…”

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Approaches Based on Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Intelligent Things to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19: Scoping Review

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2020

J Med Internet Res

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Background Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Intelligent Things (IIoT) are promising technologies to prevent the concerningly rapid spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and to maximize safety during the pandemic. With the exponential increase in the number of COVID-19 patients, it is highly possible that physicians and health care workers will not be able to treat all cases. Thus, computer scientists can contribute to the fight against COVID-19 by introducing more intelligent solutions to achieve rapid control of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes the disease. Objective The objectives of this review were to analyze the current literature, discuss the applicability of reported ideas for using AI to prevent and control COVID-19, and build a comprehensive view of how current systems may be useful in particular areas. This may be of great help to many health care administrators, computer scientists, and policy makers worldwide. Methods We conducted an electronic search of articles in the MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Embase, and Web of Knowledge databases to formulate a comprehensive review that summarizes different categories of the most recently reported AI-based approaches to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19. Results Our search identified the 10 most recent AI approaches that were suggested to provide the best solutions for maximizing safety and preventing the spread of COVID-19. These approaches included detection of suspected cases, large-scale screening, monitoring, interactions with experimental therapies, pneumonia screening, use of the IIoT for data and information gathering and integration, resource allocation, predictions, modeling and simulation, and robotics for medical quarantine. Conclusions We found few or almost no studies regarding the use of AI to examine COVID-19 interactions with experimental therapies, the use of AI for resource allocation to COVID-19 patients, or the use of AI and the IIoT for COVID-19 data and information gathering/integration. Moreover, the adoption of other approaches, including use of AI for COVID-19 prediction, use of AI for COVID-19 modeling and simulation, and use of AI robotics for medical quarantine, should be further emphasized by researchers because these important approaches lack sufficient numbers of studies. Therefore, we recommend that computer scientists focus on these approaches, which are still not being adequately addressed.

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“…Also learning from demonstration can be used to train soft robotic hands to perform dexterous manipulation tasks. The ReMeDi robot led to the design of a light cable-driven manipulator [29] which then advanced to the construction of a large SCARA type manipulator with 6 DOF which is used for palpation [12].…”

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“…These applications include caregiver and patients assistance, medical and surgical uses as well as security. [12] Propose two types of motion for the mobile base, the short distance motion which cater for the robots positioning next to the patient to obtain an appropriate position area for the robot arm and a long distance motion which involves movement between the robot parking lot and the examination room.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, tele-operated semi-autonomous robots can be used to perform assisted healthcare tasks during outbreaks which would reduce the time personnel need to spend in dangerous contaminated areas while putting on their personal protective equipment in high temperature and humid conditions particularly in the West African region. Furthermore [12] highlighted some healthcare robots that have been developed for similar fields of application [13,12]. The robot Cody is able to wash human limbs autonomously and an evaluation of the patient"s system showed that acceptance strongly depends on the interpretation of robot intention [14].…”

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A review on humanoid robotics in healthcare

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Humanoid robots have evolved over the years and today it is in many different areas of applications, from homecare to social care and healthcare robotics. This paper deals with a brief overview of the current and potential applications of humanoid robotics in healthcare settings. We present a comprehensive contextualization of humanoid robots in healthcare by identifying and characterizing active research activities on humanoid robot that can work interactively and effectively with humans so as to fill some identified gaps in current healthcare deficiency.

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Tele-healthcare with humanoid robots: A user study on the evaluation of force feedback effects

Cited by 13 publications

References 21 publications

Applications of Healthcare Robots in Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic

Applications of Healthcare Robots in Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic

Approaches Based on Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Intelligent Things to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19: Scoping Review

A review on humanoid robotics in healthcare

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