Abstract: A fully implantable artificial pancreas (AP) still represents the holy grail for diabetes treatment. The quest for efficient miniaturized implantable insulin pumps, able to accurately regulate the blood glucose profile and ...

Abstract: This paper presents the mechanical design of a novel surgical robotic platform, specifically developed for singleport laparoscopy (SPL). The greatest constraint is the small size of the skin incision through which the robot ...

Abstract: A novel, miniature wireless robotic capsule for releasing bioadhesive patches in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract was designed, fabricated, and preliminarily tested. In particular, the assembled prototype was successfully ...