Publications from 2014

Journal articles

  • C Pacchierotti, M Abayazid, S Misra and D Prattichizzo, “Teleoperation of steerable flexible needles by combining kinesthetic and vibratory feedback”, IEEE Transactions on Haptics, 7(4): 551-556, October-December 2014.

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  • M Abayazid, G J Vrooijink, S Patil, R Alterovitz, and S Misra, “Experimental evaluation of ultrasound-guided 3D needle steering in biological tissue”, International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 9(6): 931-939, November 2014.

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  • I S M Khalil, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “Magnetic-based motion control of paramagnetic microparticles with disturbance compensation”, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 50(10): 5400110, October 2014.    

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  • G J Vrooijink, M Abayazid, S Patil, R Alterovitz, and S Misra, “Needle path planning and steering in a three-dimensional non-static environment using two-dimensional ultrasound images”, International Journal of Robotics Research, 33(10): 1361-1374, September 2014.

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  • R J Roesthuis, M Kemp, J J van den Dobbelsteen, and S Misra, “Three-dimensional needle shape reconstruction using an array of fiber bragg grating sensors”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 19(4): 1115-1126, August 2014.

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  • B Peerdeman, M Valori, D M Brouwer, E E G Hekman, S Misra, and S Stramigioli, “Development of underactuated fingers with joint locking and electromyographic control”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 78: 307-323, August 2014.

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  • I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, S O Sanchez, O G Schmidt, and S Misra, “Biocompatible, accurate, and fully autonomous: A sperm-driven micro-bio-robot“, Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics, 9(3-4): 79-86, August 2014.

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  • I S M Khalil, H C Dijkslag, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “MagnetoSperm: A microrobot that navigates using weak magnetic fields”, Applied Physics Letters, 104(22): 223701-1-223701-4, June 2014. (Featured on the cover page)

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  • A Jahya, M G Schouten, J J Fütterer, and S Misra, “On the importance of modeling organ geometry and boundary conditions for predicting three-dimensional prostate deformation”, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 17(5): 497-506, April 2014.

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  • I S M Khalil and S Misra, “Control characteristics of magnetotactic bacteria: Magnetospirillum magnetotacticum strain MS-1 and M. magneticum strain AMB-1”, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 50(4): 1-11, April 2014.

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  • I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, S O Sanchez, O G Schmidt, and S Misra, “The control of self-propelled microjets inside a microchannel with time-varying flow rates”, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 30(1): 49-58, February 2014.

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  • I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, S O Sanchez, O G Schmidt, and S Misra, “Wireless magnetic-based closed-loop control of self-propelled microjets”, PLoS ONE, 9(2): e83053, February 2014.

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Conference publications

  • I S M Khalil,  K Youakim, A Sánchez , and S Misra, “Magnetic-based motion control of sperm-shaped microrobots using weak oscillating magnetic fields”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Chicago, USA,  pages 4686-4691, September 2014.

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  • C Pacchierotti, M Abayazid, S Misra, and D Prattichizzo, “Steering of flexible needles combining kinesthetic and vibratory force feedback”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Chicago, USA, pages 1202-1207, September 2014.

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  • M E Alshafeei, A Hosney, A Klingner, S Misra and I S M Khalil, “Magnetic-based motion control of a helical robot using two synchronized rotating dipole fields”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Sao Paulo, Brazil, pages 151-156, August 2014.

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  • M Abayazid, N Shahriari, and S Misra, “Three-dimensional needle steering towards a localized target in a prostate phantom”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Sao Paulo, Brazil, pages 7-12, August 2014.

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  • P Moreira, G van de Steeg, F van der Heijden, J J Fütterer, and S Misra, “A preliminary evaluation of a flexible needle steering algorithm using magnetic resonance images as feedback”,  in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Sao Paulo, Brazil, pages 314-319, August 2014.

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  • A Sánchez , V Magdanz, O G Schmidt, and S Misra, “Magnetic control of self-propelled microjets under ultrasound image guidance”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Sao Paulo, Brazil, pages 169-174, August 2014. (Best Conference Paper Award)

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  • W Sun, I S M Khalil, S Misra, and R Alterovitz, “Motion planning for paramagnetic microparticles under motion and sensing uncertainty”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Hong Kong, China, pp.~5811-5817, May-June 2014.

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  • I S M Khalil, P Ferreira, R Eleutério, C L de Korte, and S Misra, “Magnetic-based closed-loop control of paramagnetic microparticles using ultrasound feedback”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Hong Kong, China, pages 3807-3812, May-June 2014.

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  • P Moreira, S Patil, R Alterovitz, and S Misra, “Needle steering in biological tissue using ultrasound-based online curvature estimation”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Hong Kong, China, pages 4368-4373, May-June 2014.

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  • G J Vrooijink, T T M Ellenbroek, P Breedveld, J G Grandjean, and S Misra, “A preliminary study on using a robotically-actuated delivery sheath (RADS) for transapical aortic valve implantation”,  in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Hong Kong, China, pages 4380-4386, May-June 2014.

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Abstracts / Video submissions

  • N Shahriari, E E G Hekman, and S Misra, “Design and control of a CT-compatible needle steering system“, in Proceedings of the Design of Medical Devices Conference – Europe, Delft Netherlands, pages 104-105, October 2014

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  • N Shahriari , E E G Hekman and S Misra, “Design and control of a CT-compatible needle steering system”, in Proceedings of the Design of Medical Devices Conference-Europe, Delft, Netherlands, pages 104-105, October 2014.

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  • A Sánchez , Y M Sadek, I S M Khalil, and S Misra, “Mobi-Mag: A compact device for medical research using wireless control of magnetic microrobots”, in Proceedings of the Design of Medical Devices Conference-Europe, Delft, Netherlands, pages 100-101, October 2014.

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  • S Misra and A Sánchez, “Wireless control of micro-sized magnetic agents”, in Proceedings of the International Workshop on Micro- and Nanomachines, Hannover, Germany, July 2014.

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  • M Pichel, L Zondervan, I S M Khalil, S Misra, and L Abelmann, “Magnetic and viscous drag torque of microfabricated elements and magnetotactic bacteria”, in Proceedings of the International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG), Dresden, Germany, May 2014.

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Theses / Reports

  • B van der Berg, “Visual tracking of magnetic microrobots in biomedical research applications”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and TechnologyUniversity of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2014.

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  • M Gras, “Ultrasound image-based needle steering and target reconstruction”, Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées (ENSTA ParisTech), August 2014. (visiting student)

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  • B Peerdeman, “Development of an underactuated hand prosthesis with compliant control”, Doctoral degree (Robotics and Mechatronics), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, May 2014.  (with S Stramigioli)

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Workshop presentations

  • A Sanchez and S Misra, “Wireless control of micro-sized magnetic agents”, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) Workshop on Crossing the Reality Gap: Control, Human Interaction and Cloud Technology for Multi- and Many-Robot Systems, Hong Kong, China, May-June 2014.