The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Microline Surgical, Inc.

Tsz Yin Chung

Hoi Wut Yip

Jiajun An

Kwok Wai Samuel Au

Xiangyu Chu

Stuart Moran

Chun Ho Lo

Carlos Ma

Robotic organ retraction systems, devices (), and methods. Organ retraction devices () may include compliant retractor tips, articulating joints (), integrated force sensors (), and automatic retraction capability to enable safe and efficient organ retraction.

Systems and methods for organ retraction and space opening

Devices, systems and methods of controlling movement of a host mechanical system using inertial forces imparted by an augmentable or morphable appendage. Such appendages are attached to the host mechanical system such that augmentation or morphing of the appendage to move a mass of the appendage from an extended to a retracted configuration imparts inertial forces to the supporting structure. Augmentation/morphing is controlled and coordinated such that imparted inertial forces facilitate a desired movement of the mechanical system. The imparted forces can include translation forces and/or rotational forces along one or more axes. The augmentation or morphing of the appendage can be performed concurrently with separately controlled coordinated movement of the appendage to facilitate a desired movement of the mechanical system. Such appendages can include, but are not limited to, telescoping and/or folding designs.

Morphable inertial appemdage, systems and associated methods

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Tseung Kwan O, China

Tsz Yin Chung