MRI/fMRI-compatible robotic system with force feedback for interaction with human motion

• Published in: IEEE/ASME transactions on mechatronics Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 216 - 224
• Main Authors: Gassert, R., Moser, R., Burdet, E., Bleuler, H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.04.2006; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Control systems; Devices; Electromagnetic forces; Electromagnetic shielding; Feedback; Force feedback; Force measurement; Force sensors; funtional MRI (fMRI); haptic interface; Human motion; Human robot interaction; Imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Mechatronics; MR-compatible sensors and actuators; neuroscience; NMR; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Optical imaging; Optical scanners; Robot sensing systems; Robotics; Robots; Shields

This paper presents a robotic system that is compatible with anatomical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as well as with the more sensitive functional MRI (fMRI), and can safely and smoothly interact with human motion during the imaging. The system takes advantage of the electromagnetic shield that...