Project description Cognitive Systems and RoboticsMicro-Technologies and Systems for Robot-assisted Laser PhonomicrosurgeryLasers form an increasingly common tool for precision treatment of pathological conditions on delicate and vital human organs. However, laser aiming control relies completely on the dexterity of surgeons. µRALP proposes a redesign of laser phonomicrosurgery systems in order to create an advanced micro-surgical system through research and development of real-time cancer tissue imaging, surgeon-machine interfaces, assistive teleoperation, intelligent/cognitive safety systems and augmented-reality. The research will also allow relocating the laser actuator closer to the surgical site. This will bring unprecedented levels of accessibility and precision, while the surgeon will operate in a more ergonomic, information-rich, and assistive environment. The outcomes of the project will improve quality, safety, and effectiveness in laser phonomicrosurgery, enabling total tumour removal with minimal damage to healthy tissue and leading to a significantly enhanced capacity for cancer treatment in general. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Lasers form an increasingly common tool for precision treatment of pathological conditions on delicate and vital human organs. Laser phonomicrosurgery, which is a suite of complex otolaryngological surgical techniques for the treatment of minute abnormalities in the larynx, is one such example. However, laser aiming control for this procedure relies completely on the dexterity of surgeons, who must operate through a microscope and deal with its associated poor ergonomics, and this can have a strong impact on the quality of the procedures. In addition, the laser beam is directed from a comparatively large range (400mm), resulting in accuracy and consistency problems, and requiring extensive surgeon training. In this multidisciplinary project a redesign of this surgical setup is proposed to create an advanced augmented micro-surgical system through research and development of real-time cancer tissue imaging, surgeon-machine interfaces, assistive teleoperation, intelligent (cognitive) safety systems, and augmented-reality. Furthermore, research and development of new endoscopic tools and precision micro-robotic end effectors will allow relocating the laser actuator closer to the surgical site. This will allow unprecedented levels of accessibility and precision, while the surgeon will operate in a more ergonomic, information-rich, and assistive environment. The outcomes of the project will be improved quality, safety, and effectiveness in laser phonomicrosurgery, enabling total tumour removal with minimal damage to healthy tissue. The research efforts herein will generate new knowledge in the design and control of medical micro-mechatronic devices; cancer tissue imaging; assistive teleoperation in medicine; physician-robot interfaces; and cognitive computer vision. These technological advances will pave the way towards new and safer minimally invasive laser microsurgeries, leading to a significantly enhanced capacity for cancer treatment in general. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencecomputer visionmedical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncologyengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesmicrotechnologysocial sciencespsychologyergonomicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies Topic(s) ICT-2011.2.1 - Cognitive Systems and Robotics Call for proposal FP7-ICT-2011-7 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA Address Via morego 30 16163 Genova Italy See on map Region Nord-Ovest Liguria Genova Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact SIMONA VENTRIGLIA (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER Germany EU contribution € 593 661,00 Address Welfengarten 1 30167 Hannover See on map Region Niedersachsen Hannover Region Hannover Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Tobias Ortmaier (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITE DE FRANCHE-COMTE France EU contribution € 502 349,00 Address 1 rue claude goudimel 25000 Besancon See on map Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Franche-Comté Doubs Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Laura PFLÜGER (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data CENTRE HOSPITALIER REGIONAL UNIVERSITAIRE DE BESANCON France EU contribution € 348 236,00 Address Place saint jacques 2 25030 Besancon cedex See on map Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Franche-Comté Doubs Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact PASCAL DEBAT (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA Italy EU contribution € 235 790,00 Address Via balbi 5 16126 Genova See on map Region Nord-Ovest Liguria Genova Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact LUCREZIA RICELIO (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE MECANIQUE ET DES MICROTECHNIQUES France EU contribution € 18 360,00 Address Chemin de l epitaphe 26 25030 Besancon cedex See on map Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Franche-Comté Doubs Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Elisabeth TAIBO (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS France EU contribution € 101 442,00 Address Rue michel ange 3 75794 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Johanna MICHIELIN (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data