This project is part of a translational research effort with strong societal impact, addressing a major clinical challenge: the difficulty of performing obstetric ultrasound examinations in obese patients, a growing population at increased risk of fetal malformations. The project aims to develop a robotic
platform for assisted ultrasound scanning, integrating transparent co-manipulation, ultrasound imagebased visual servoing, and tele-ultrasound modalities.
The objectives are twofold:
- Improve the quality of prenatal diagnosis, especially in obese patients.
- Reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in sonographers caused by maintaining probe contact, which often leads to long-term disability.