Third Arm Manipulation for Surgical Applications: An Experimental Study

Abdi, Elahe; Bouri, Mohamed; Himidan, Sharifa; Burdet, Etienne; Bleuler, Hannes

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-23832-6_13

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“…Previous studies have proven the feasibility of solo surgery although new strategies are required for better control of the robotic assistive devices and for increasing their precision 23 . We propose the use of the foot and leg for controlling a third robotic arm not only for positioning a camera in laparoscopic surgery but also for doing other simple tasks such as retracting an organ or holding the thread in suturing 24 . Evidence from car driving, playing musical instruments such as percussion, etc.…”

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In a demanding task, three-handed manipulation is preferred to two-handed manipulation

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Equipped with a third hand under their direct control, surgeons may be able to perform certain surgical interventions alone; this would reduce the need for a human assistant and related coordination difficulties. However, does human performance improve with three hands compared to two hands? To evaluate this possibility, we carried out a behavioural study on the performance of naive adults catching objects with three virtual hands controlled by their two hands and right foot. The subjects could successfully control the virtual hands in a few trials. With this control strategy, the workspace of the hands was inversely correlated with the task velocity. The comparison of performance between the three and two hands control revealed no significant difference of success in catching falling objects and in average effort during the tasks. Subjects preferred the three handed control strategy, found it easier, with less physical and mental burden. Although the coordination of the foot with the natural hands increased trial after trial, about two minutes of practice was not sufficient to develop a sense of ownership towards the third arm.

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In a demanding task, three-handed manipulation is preferred to two-handed manipulation

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“…Supernumerary arms are fixed to the user's torso 20,23,24 , shoulders 18 , or elbow 22 . Applications include aircraft fuselage assembly 19 , construction 37 , and surgery 38 , while the complexity of their control has to date limited their usage. In contrast, supernumerary fingers and legs typically possess fewer sDoFs and have applications focused on aiding impaired individuals 39 or gait support 36 .…”

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“…Therefore, the user can rely on these limbs' proprioception and forward model and may not need additional sensory feedback conveyed to other body parts. To enable the association of the feedback received on the natural limbs with the interaction of the SE with the environment, haptic feedback is required e.g., through a robotic interface 25,38,58 .…”

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Principles of human movement augmentation and the challenges in making it a reality

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Augmenting the body with artificial limbs controlled concurrently to one’s natural limbs has long appeared in science fiction, but recent technological and neuroscientific advances have begun to make this possible. By allowing individuals to achieve otherwise impossible actions, movement augmentation could revolutionize medical and industrial applications and profoundly change the way humans interact with the environment. Here, we construct a movement augmentation taxonomy through what is augmented and how it is achieved. With this framework, we analyze augmentation that extends the number of degrees-of-freedom, discuss critical features of effective augmentation such as physiological control signals, sensory feedback and learning as well as application scenarios, and propose a vision for the field.

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“…To enable the association of the feedback received on the natural limbs with the interaction of the SE with the environment, haptic feedback is required e.g. through a robotic interface [14], [32], [52].…”

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“…Supernumerary arms are fixed to the user's torso [12], [13], [15], shoulders [16] or elbow [18]. Applications include aircraft fuselage assembly [19], construction [31] and surgery [32], while the complexity of their control has to date limited their usage. In contrast, supernumerary fingers and legs typically possess fewer sDoFs and have applications focused on aiding impaired individuals [33] or support of gait [28].…”

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Human movement augmentation and how to make it a reality

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Bräcklein²,

Pereda³

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Augmenting the body with artificial limbs controlled concurrently to the natural limbs has long appeared in science fiction, but recent technological and neuroscientific advances have begun to make this vision possible. By allowing individuals to achieve otherwise impossible actions, this movement augmentation could revolutionize medical and industrial applications and profoundly change the way humans interact with their environment. Here, we construct a movement augmentation taxonomy through what is augmented and how it is achieved. With this framework, we analyze augmentation that extends the number of degrees-of-freedom, discuss critical features of effective augmentation such as physiological control signals, sensory feedback and learning, and propose a vision for the field.

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Third Arm Manipulation for Surgical Applications: An Experimental Study

Cited by 7 publications

References 15 publications

In a demanding task, three-handed manipulation is preferred to two-handed manipulation

In a demanding task, three-handed manipulation is preferred to two-handed manipulation

Principles of human movement augmentation and the challenges in making it a reality

Human movement augmentation and how to make it a reality

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