Impact of Display Technology on Hepatic Percutaneous Teleoperation Procedures with Haptic Feedback

This thesis investigates the impact of display technology on hepatic percutaneous teleoperation procedures with force haptic feedback. The research includes the implementation of a teleoperation setup specifically designed for teleoperated hepatic percutaneous insertions through the use of a robotic arm. In addition to featuring a novel haptic feedback system that utilizes viscosity control and separation of forward and lateral control.

Additionally, a comprehensive visualization environment was developed for both an augmented reality head-mounted display(AR HMD) and autostereoscopic 3D. To evaluate the effectiveness of these display technologies, a comparative study was conducted with participants to determine the effects. Results indicate that 3D displays significantly reduced procedure time, while maintaining accuracy comparable to standard 2D monitors. Although AR HMDs also accelerated task completion, usability was compromised. Users showed a clear preference towards the use of a 3D display.