Proof of Concept of a Soft Robot for Camera Guidance in Surgical Interventions

This article proposes a proof of concept for the generation of an alternative for minimally invasive endoscopic surgeries through the development of a soft robot to guide a camera so that the robot is comfortable, flexible, easy to sterilize, intuitive, and understandable to handle so that the surgeon does not need training or detailed instructions for the correct handling of the robot, to test the effectiveness of the movement along with the accuracy of this to analyze performance and if it meets the expected results. The main objective is conceptualizing an alternative to control an endoscopic camera for surgical assistance. The research is presented at quasi-experimental and correlational levels. The norm VDI 2206 was used because it is a practical guide for the systematic development of innovative mechatronic products using the “V” model for a sequence of steps that will make a fast prototyping of the system. The aim is to identify the techniques used in endoscopic surgeries, conceptualize, and present an alternative by generating a mechatronic system using a soft robot.