The Sunram robot line has been in development at the RaM lab since 2014 for breast biopsies. Designed to be fully 3D-printed, the system utilizes pneumatic stepper motors rather than traditional electromagnetic ones. This allows the robot to operate safely within the strong magnetic field of an MRI scanner.
For my thesis, I will focus on the design and development of the user interaction with the robot. Specific areas of focus will include end-effector design, human-machine interfacing, and haptic feedback.
