ECSE Departmental Research Seminars
Title: Haptic Models for VR Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation
Speaker: Mr. Ryan McColl
ECSE, Monash University
Abstract
Haptic feedback is an essential element in creating an immersive and realistic virtual reality laparoscopic simulator which can be used to train surgeons. The haptic system must display stable, continuous and realistic multi-dimensional force feedback, and its inclusion should enhance the simulators training capability.
This project investigates applying haptic feedback to a VR laparoscopic surgery simulator. Haptic attributes such as mass, friction, elasticity, roughness and viscosity need to be individually modeled, validated, then applied to the existing visual simulation created by Monash University known as Virtual Kylie. The mechanical interface for the system has been upgraded by this author and is ready to begin haptic testing. Stability is a recurring concern throughout haptic history, and will be tackled with the implementation of an absolutely stable control algorithm and passive environment model.
Once the haptic attributes have been individually validated, the entire system will undergo validation with surgeons to determine whether the inclusion of haptics enhances the simulators training capability.
Haptic force feedback modeling, systems implementation and validation studies will form the principal areas of new work associated with this project.
Presenter:
Ryan McColl
Main Supervisor - A/Prof Ian Brown
Secondary Supervisor - A/Prof David Suter
Bachelor Degree - Monash University Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering (Completed 2002)
Current Degree: Masters of Engineering Science (Biomedical Engineering)
Proposed Transfer: Doctor of Philosophy of Engineering Science (Biomedical Engineering)
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