Remote Acupuncture Robot With Real-Time Monitoring and Teleoperation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Acupuncture treatment relies heavily on manual operation, which requires significant medical personnel experience and leads to high labor intensity, affecting treatment efficiency and accuracy.
Innovation Solution
A remote collaborative robot acupuncture system comprising a multi-axis mechanical arm with a monitoring module and acupuncture operation group, controlled via a remote operation terminal, performing tasks such as disinfection, needle insertion, and twisting through a network connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual operation is used for acupuncture treatment, then medical personnel can perform treatment with experience-based judgment, but labor intensity is high and treatment efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical operation of acupuncture needles with an automated robotic mechanical arm. The robotic arm can precisely control needle insertion depth, angle, and twisting motion through programmable control, eliminating manual labor while maintaining treatment accuracy. The system includes a robotic arm with multiple degrees of freedom, force sensors, and control algorithms that replicate and enhance human acupuncture techniques.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service acupuncture treatment through automated operation. The robotic arm can autonomously perform needle insertion, positioning, and manipulation based on pre-programmed treatment protocols. The system includes automatic needle loading, positioning systems with feedback control, and automated treatment sequences that reduce the need for continuous manual intervention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual acupuncture operation is used, then treatment can be performed with human judgment and adaptability, but energy consumption of medical personnel is high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces human physical energy expenditure with electrical energy powered robotic systems. The robotic arm uses electric motors and actuators to perform acupuncture operations, consuming electrical energy instead of human biological energy. The system maintains adaptability through sensors, feedback control, and programmable logic that can adjust to different treatment requirements without human fatigue.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the energy parameter from human biological energy to electrical energy. The robotic arm can operate continuously without fatigue, and the electrical power consumption can be precisely controlled and monitored. The system includes power management circuits, energy-efficient motors, and optimized control algorithms that minimize energy consumption while maintaining treatment effectiveness.
3Adaptability or versatility
If remote operation is implemented, then medical personnel can provide assistance in remote areas, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote control terminal as an intermediary between the operator and the robotic arm. The terminal includes a user interface, communication module, and control algorithms that translate operator inputs into robotic arm movements. This intermediary enables remote operation through network connections while managing system complexity through modular design and standardized communication protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is segmented into independent functional modules: robotic arm unit, control terminal, communication module, and power system. Each module can be developed, tested, and maintained separately. The robotic arm includes segmented joints and degrees of freedom that can be controlled independently, allowing flexible configuration and reducing overall system complexity through modular architecture.
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AI summary
A remote collaborative robot acupuncture system includes an acupuncture robot and a remote operation terminal; the remote operation terminal and the acupuncture robot are connected by means of a network; the acupuncture robot comprises a multi-axis robotic arm, a monitoring module, and an acupuncture operation group; the monitoring module and the acupuncture operation group are both mounted on the multi-axis robotic arm; the multi-axis robotic arm operates the acupuncture operation group to move to an acupuncture site of a human body; the monitoring module is configured to capture images and perform monitoring in real time; the remote operation terminal comprises a teaching pendant, a display, and a controller; the teaching pendant and the multi-axis robotic arm have the same structure; the teaching pendant is operated in a network connection state, and the multi-axis robotic arm follows.