Article intro - Evolution of Surgical Robot Systems

A good recent review in Advanced Intelligent Systems appeared from Y. Liu, Y. Wang, B. Shi, Y. Fan: "Evolution of Surgical Robot Systems Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence".

Abstract

Surgical robot systems (SRS) represent an innovative cross-disciplinary research field using robotic technology to assist surgeons in operations. Current bottle- necks in SRS, such as the limited ability to process complex information and make surgical decisions, have not been effectively solved. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a valuable technique for simulating and extending human intelligence. AI offers a new direction and impetus for SRS by enhancing performance in areas such as perception, navigation, surgical planning, and control strategies. This review introduces the developmental history of AI-aided SRS, summarizes the basic SRS architecture, and analyzes how AI can improve SRS performance. Classical cases of AI-aided SRS, the impact of evidence in clinical settings, and associated ethical and legal considerations are explored. Finally, the challenges in AI-aided SRS are discussed, including algorithm development, surgical data science, human–robot coordination, and trust building between humans and robots.

Source: Wiley