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By Dr Leo Wu
Book Chapters
2020, 'Handheld flexible robot with concentric tubes aiming for intraocular procedures', in Flexible Robotics in Medicine A Design Journey of Motion Generation Mechanisms and Biorobotic System Development, Elsevier, pp. 149 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/C2018-0-00607-6
,2020, 'Handheld flexible robot with concentric tubes aiming for intraocular procedures', in Flexible Robotics in Medicine: A Design Journey of Motion Generation Mechanisms and Biorobotic System Development, pp. 149 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-817595-8.00006-7
,2020, '29 Robotic and Image-Guided Knee Arthroscopy', in Handbook of Robotic and Image-Guided Surgery, Elsevier, pp. 493 - 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-814245-5.00029-3
,2020, 'Chapter 6 Handheld flexible robot with concentric tubes aiming for intraocular procedures', in Flexible Robotics in Medicine, Elsevier, pp. 149 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-817595-8.00006-7
,2019, 'Robotic and Image-Guided Knee Arthroscopy', in Handbook of Robotic and Image-Guided Surgery, Elsevier, pp. 493 - 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-814245-5.00029-3
,2019, 'Robotic and Image-Guided Knee Arthroscopy', in Handbook of Robotic and Image-Guided Surgery, pp. 493 - 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814245-5.00029-3
,Journal articles
2024, 'Applications and advances of immersive technology in cardiology', Current Problems in Cardiology, 49, pp. 102762, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102762
,2024, 'Haptics-Enabled Forceps with Multimodal Force Sensing: Toward Task-Autonomous Surgery', IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 29, pp. 2208 - 2219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2023.3329564
,2024, 'Optimal Vision-Based Orientation Steering Control for a 3-D Printed Dexterous Snake-Like Manipulator to Assist Teleoperation', IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 29, pp. 1260 - 1271, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2023.3300662
,2024, 'Analysis of Fatigue-Induced Compensatory Movements in Bicep Curls: Gaining Insights for the Deployment of Wearable Sensors', IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 6, pp. 1147 - 1157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMRB.2024.3407239
,2023, 'Development of a soft robotic catheter for vascular intervention surgery', Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 357, pp. 114380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2023.114380
,2023, 'Bio-Inspired Artificial Perceptual Devices for Neuromorphic Computing and Gesture Recognition', Advanced Functional Materials, 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202300266
,2023, 'Recent Advances of Capacitive Sensors: Materials, Microstructure Designs, Applications, and Opportunities', Advanced Materials Technologies, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admt.202201959
,2023, 'Camera Frame Misalignment in a Teleoperated Eye-in-Hand Robot: Effects and a Simple Correction Method', IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 53, pp. 2 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/THMS.2022.3217453
,2023, 'Static Modeling of a Class of Stiffness-Adjustable Snake-like Robots with Gravity Compensation', Robotics, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/robotics12010002
,2022, 'End-to-End Design of Bespoke, Dexterous Snake-Like Surgical Robots: A Case Study With the RAVEN II', IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 38, pp. 2827 - 2840, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2022.3164841
,2022, 'Editorial: Flexible Surgical Robotics: Design, Modeling, Sensing and Control', Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2022.854024
,2021, 'Introduction to the Special Section on Cognitive Robotics on 5G/6G Networks', ACM Transactions on Internet Technology, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3476466
,2021, 'Incremental learning for exudate and hemorrhage segmentation on fundus images', Information Fusion, 73, pp. 157 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inffus.2021.02.017
,2021, 'Camera Frame Misalignment in a Teleoperated Eye-in-Hand Robot: Effects and a Simple Correction Method', IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems. 2023, 53(1): 2-12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/THMS.2022.3217453
,2020, 'Cognitive computing for intelligent multimedia systems', MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11042-020-08942-2
,2020, 'Anatomical Joint Measurement with Application to Medical Robotics', IEEE Access, 8, pp. 118510 - 118524, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3002541
,2019, 'Organic Optoelectronic Diodes as Tactile Sensors for Soft-Touch Applications', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11, pp. 21775 - 21783, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b04671
,2019, 'Ultrasound guidance in minimally invasive robotic procedures', Medical Image Analysis, 54, pp. 149 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.media.2019.01.002
,2019, 'Learning to Fuse Multiscale Features for Visual Place Recognition', IEEE Access, 7, pp. 5723 - 5735, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2889030
,2019, 'Safety-Enhanced Model-Free Visual Servoing for Continuum Tubular Robots Through Singularity Avoidance in Confined Environments', IEEE Access, 7, pp. 21539 - 21558, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2891952
,2018, 'An efficient algorithm for inverse kinematics of robots with non-spherical wrist', International Journal of Robotics and Automation, 33, pp. 45 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.2316/Journal.206.2018.1.206-4943
,2017, 'An Analytic Approach to Converting POE Parameters into D-H Parameters for Serial-Link Robots', IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2, pp. 2174 - 2179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2017.2723470
,2017, 'Dexterity Analysis of Three 6-DOF Continuum Robots Combining Concentric Tube Mechanisms and Cable-Driven Mechanisms', IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2, pp. 514 - 521, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2016.2645519
,2017, 'Development of a compact continuum tubular robotic system for nasopharyngeal biopsy', Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 55, pp. 403 - 417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11517-016-1514-9
,2017, 'Finding the Kinematic Base Frame of a Robot by Hand-Eye Calibration Using 3D Position Data', IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 14, pp. 314 - 324, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TASE.2016.2517674
,2017, 'Kinematic comparison of surgical tendon-driven manipulators and concentric tube manipulators', Mechanism and Machine Theory, 107, pp. 148 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2016.09.018
,2017, 'Orthopaedic surgeon attitudes towards current limitations and the potential for robotic and technological innovation in arthroscopic surgery', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2309499016684993
,2016, 'Development of a Multi-Channel Concentric Tube Robotic System with Active Vision for Transnasal Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Procedures', IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 1, pp. 1172 - 1178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2016.2530794
,2016, 'Simultaneous Hand-Eye, Tool-Flange, and Robot-Robot Calibration for Comanipulation by Solving the AXB = YCZ Problem', IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 32, pp. 413 - 428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2016.2530079
,2015, 'A Minimal POE-Based Model for Robotic Kinematic Calibration with only Position Measurements', IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 12, pp. 758 - 763, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TASE.2014.2328652
,2015, 'Automatic spraying robot system for aircraft surfaces and spraying operation planning', Jilin Daxue Xuebao (Gongxueban)/Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), 45, pp. 547 - 553, http://dx.doi.org/10.13229/j.cnki.jdxbgxb201502031
,2014, 'A minimal kinematic model for serial robot calibration using POE formula', Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 30, pp. 326 - 334, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2013.11.002
,2013, 'Linear approximation method for weighted rigid-body registration', Qinghua Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Tsinghua University, 53, pp. 1424 - 1428
,2013, 'Trajectory planning for freeform surface uniform spraying', Qinghua Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Tsinghua University, 53, pp. 1418 - 1423
,2013, 'Multi-level control program structure for aircraft surface spray', Hangkong Xuebao/Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica, 34, pp. 928 - 935, http://dx.doi.org/10.7527/S1000-6893.2013.0153
,2012, 'Robotic TCF calibration based on a planar template', Jiqiren/Robot, 34, pp. 98 - 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.3724/SPJ.1218.2012.00098
,Conference Papers
2023, 'A mechatronic system for the visualisation and analysis of orchestral conducting', in Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation, ACRA, Sydney, presented at Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation (ACRA 2023), Sydney, 04 December 2023 - 06 December 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28686
,2023, 'A Completely Portable and Concealable, Lightweight Assistive Exosuit for Upper Limbs', in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC40787.2023.10340106
,2022, 'The Validation of Viscosity Induced Chord-wise Undulation on Soft Fin Ray Array Towards a Novel Robotic Manta Ray', in 2022 IEEE 5th International Conference on Soft Robotics, RoboSoft 2022, pp. 673 - 680, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RoboSoft54090.2022.9762113
,2021, 'A Static Model for a Stiffness-Adjustable Snake-Like Robot', in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 2956 - 2961, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS51168.2021.9636734
,2021, 'SnakeRaven: Teleoperation of a 3D Printed Snake-like Manipulator Integrated to the RAVEN II Surgical Robot', in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 5282 - 5288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS51168.2021.9636878
,2020, 'A Novel Articulated Soft Robot Capable of Variable Stiffness through Bistable Structure', in Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2939 - 2945, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA40945.2020.9197479
,2019, 'Model-less Active Compliance for Continuum Robots using Recurrent Neural Networks', in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), PEOPLES R CHINA, Macau, pp. 2167 - 2173, presented at 2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), PEOPLES R CHINA, Macau, 04 November 2019 - 08 November 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS40897.2019.8968141
,2019, 'Geometric interpretation of the general POE model for a serial-link robot via conversion into D-H parameterization', in Howard A; Althoefer K; Arai F; Arrichiello F; Caputo B; Castellanos J; Hauser K; Isler V; Kim J; Liu H; Oh P; Santos V; Scaramuzza D; Ude A; Voyles R; Yamane K; Okamura A (eds.), Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), CANADA, Montreal, pp. 7360 - 7366, presented at 2019 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), CANADA, Montreal, 20 May 2019 - 24 May 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA.2019.8794384
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