AI Embodied Biomimetic Soft Robot for Superior Vision in Minimally Invasive Surgery — NSF Award to University of Tennessee Knoxvil
This project advances foundational robotics research by developing a miniature, artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced soft robotic system that mimics key protective functions of the human eye such as blinking, tear flow, and corneal sensing to autonomously maintain visual clarity during minimally invasive surgeries. In
| Award title | AI Embodied Biomimetic Soft Robot for Superior Vision in Minimally Invasive Surgery |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2503725 |
| Awardee | University of Tennessee Knoxville |
| City | KNOXVILLE |
| State | TN |
| Amount obligated | $1,038,318 |
| Principal investigator | Jindong Tan |
| Program | FRR-Foundationl Rsrch Robotics |
| Start date | 10/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This project advances foundational robotics research by developing a miniature, artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced soft robotic system that mimics key protective functions of the human eye such as blinking, tear flow, and corneal sensing to autonomously maintain visual clarity during minimally invasive surgeries. In these procedures, surgeons rely entirely on laparoscopic cameras for visual guidance, but lens contamination from smoke, fluids, condensation, and debris frequently impairs visibi |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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