“…Two optical position encoders for linear and rotational displacements are tracked individually by the Phidget encoders. This USB-based data acquisition and control approach allows transmission at haptic rates with a plug-and-play solution [13]. In order to provide the same ergonomics as in an actual procedure, an original clinical colonoscope, Olympus CF-140L (Olympus Corporation, Center Valley, PA), is integrated into the simulation framework.…”