InfinyTech3D presented an Augmented Reality Application for needle insertion training using Haptic Feedback. They've developed this solution using the SPERRY project needle insertion models, Unity and the OCULUS VR.

Paul's contributed paper has been accepted for a presentation at the 2021 edition of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation ! This work is the work that he has already presented during the 2021 Sofa Week, and the 2021 … Continue reading →

Virginie just joined the Sperry team for her master thesis: Integration of a force sensor for online estimation of tissue elasticity during robotic needle insertion. She is completing her studies as Biomedical engineering student at Télécom Physique Strasbourg, with master … Continue reading →

Virginie's internship started a month ago. Its purpose is to estimate tissue elasticity during robotic needle insertion thanks to a force sensor. To do this, she disposes of a sensor with 1 degree of freedom and a multi-layer gel modeling … Continue reading →

Anna Cazzaniga and Pedro Perrusi  will present their research abstract on ICube Data Science and AI Workshop. The full program can be found here. The presentation will discuss our collaboration and potential future developments.

The Sperry team's research paper was accepted in Eurographics 2021. Pedro Perrusi will present the short-paper Interactive Finite Element model of needle insertion and laceration presents a novel method for computer graphics simulation of tissue damage in needle insertions. The … Continue reading →

A three-page workshop paper has been accepted to the ICRA 2021 Workshop on Representing and Manipulating Deformable Objects. The paper entitled "Learning robotic needle steering from inverse finite element simulations" will be presented by Pedro Perrusi during the workshop. Both … Continue reading →

An extended abstract has been accepted to Automed 2021. Pedro Perrusi and Anna Cazzaniga will present the paper Robotic needle steering in deformable tissues with extreme learning machines at the conference from 8 to 9 June, held virtually. This work … Continue reading →

Dear Colleagues It is a great pleasure to inform you that I will defend my HDR on the 28th of October at 2 pm. I will present my work entitled "Shared control strategy for needle insertion into deformable tissue using … Continue reading →

Paul presented our work on robotic control at  CAMI days. More information here