Project description
Cognitive Systems and Robotics
Recent efforts in robotics and automation research have fostered the development of a wide variety of bio-inspired snake-like continuum robots. Robotic catheters are a particularly challenging specialization of continuum robots because the vascular tree surrounding the catheter is complex, delicate, deformable and highly dynamic. CASCADE will develop a unified control framework for continuum robots that can operate in the cardiovascular system. An interface to the supervising surgeon will enable cognitive links between the operator and the continuum robot, facilitating complementary assistance during autonomous execution of surgical tasks. CASCADE will advance the treatment of cardiovascular diseases by providing a new dexterous and intelligent instrument that is initially focused on endovascular aortic valve replacement.
Fields of science
- social sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomation
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicinecardiologycardiovascular diseases
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringrobotics
Call for proposal
FP7-ICT-2011-9
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Funding Scheme
CP - Collaborative project (generic)Coordinator
3000 Leuven
Belgium
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Participants (7)
3001 Heverlee
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8401 Winterthur
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1217 Meyrin
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8008 Zurich
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28359 Bremen
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WC1E 6BT London
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SW7 2AZ London
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