Schreiter, J.J.SchreiterSemshchikov, V.V.SemshchikovHanses, MagnusMagnusHansesElkmann, NorbertNorbertElkmannHansen, C.C.Hansen2023-02-082023-02-082022https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/43568710.1515/cdbme-2022-00212-s2.0-85135580010Ultrasound is a widely used imaging technique and is appreciated for its non-invasiveness, absence of radiation, widespread availability, and compact equipment. Ergonomic difficulties in manual handling of the probe could be enhanced by a robotic controlled ultrasound. The paper addresses the development of such a system which enables remote operation of a ultrasound probe and includes haptic force feedback as well as video conferencing components for visual feedback. The development process followed a user-centered approach by investigating needs of potential end-users. Preliminary results demonstrated the functionality of the developed system for generating medical image data under laboratory conditions.enhuman-robot interactionmedical roboticsrobotic ultrasoundtele-operationjournal article