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  1. A wireless platform forin vivomeasurement of resistance properties of the gastrointestinal tract

    Article • Physiological Measurement, May 2014, Institute of Physics Publishing

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  2. Controlled colonic insufflation by a remotely triggered capsule for improved mucosal visualization

    Article • Endoscopy, May 2014, Thieme Publishing Group

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  3. Su1570 Wireless Tablet Application for Remote Collaboration and Training in Colonoscopy

    Article • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 2014, Elsevier

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  4. 809 In Vivo Colonic Insufflation via a Disposable CO2 Insufflation System

    Article • Gastroenterology, May 2014, Elsevier

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  5. Wireless Tissue Palpation for Intraoperative Detection of Lumps in the Soft Tissue

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, February 2014, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  6. Image partitioning and illumination in image-based pose detection for teleoperated flexible endoscopes

    Article • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, November 2013, Elsevier

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  7. Magnetic Torsion Spring Mechanism for a Wireless Biopsy Capsule

    Article • Journal of Medical Devices, September 2013, ASME International

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  8. Experimental assessment of a novel robotically-driven endoscopic capsule compared to traditional colonoscopy

    Article • Digestive and Liver Disease, August 2013, Elsevier

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  9. Real-Time Pose Detection for Magnetic Medical Devices

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, July 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  10. Uniaxial Wireless Tissue Palpation Device for Minimally Invasive Surgery

    Article • Journal of Medical Devices, June 2013, ASME International

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  11. Magnetically Activated Stereoscopic Vision System for Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery

    Article • IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, June 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  12. Novel medical wired palpation device: A validation study of material properties

    Article • June 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  13. 705 Restoring Tactile Perception in Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) Through Wireless Tissue Palpation

    Article • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 2013, Elsevier

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  14. Mo1673 In Vivo Colonic Insufflation via a Wireless Capsule System

    Article • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 2013, Elsevier

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  15. Sa1622 Wireless Real-Time Pose Detection for Magnetic Manipulated Endoscopic Capsules

    Article • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 2013, Elsevier

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  16. Wireless tissue palpation: Proof of concept for a single degree of freedom

    Article • May 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  17. Wireless Insufflation of the Gastrointestinal Tract

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, May 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  18. 826 FINE TILT TUNING OF A LAPAROSCOPIC CAMERA BY LOCAL MAGNETIC ACTUATION: TWO-PORT LAPAROSCOPIC NEPHRECTOMY EXPERIENCE ON HUMAN CADAVERS

    Article • The Journal of Urology, April 2013, Wolters Kluwer Health

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  19. Novel approach for colonic insufflation via an untethered capsule (with video)

    Article • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, March 2013, Elsevier

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  20. Fine Tilt Tuning of a Laparoscopic Camera by Local Magnetic Actuation

    Article • Surgical Innovation, October 2012, SAGE Publications

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  21. A wireless module for vibratory motor control and inertial sensing in capsule endoscopy

    Article • Sensors and Actuators A Physical, October 2012, Elsevier

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  22. The Influence of Instrument Configuration on Tissue Handling Force in Laparoscopy

    Article • Surgical Innovation, September 2012, SAGE Publications

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  23. Advanced Technologies for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

    Article • Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering, August 2012, Annual Reviews

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  24. Trans-abdominal Active Magnetic Linkage for robotic surgery: Concept definition and model assessment

    Article • May 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Pietro Valdastri, Dr Tommaso Ranzani

  25. A Comparative Evaluation of Control Interfaces for a Robotic-Aided Endoscopic Capsule Platform

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Robotics, April 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  26. Magnetic Mechanism for Wireless Capsule Biopsy

    Article • Journal of Medical Devices, March 2012, ASME International

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  27. OC.01.2 EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF A NOVEL ROBOTICALLY DRIVEN ENDOSCOPIC CAPSULE FOR COLONOSCOPY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

    Article • Digestive and Liver Disease, March 2012, Elsevier

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  28. Modeling of a compliant joint in a Magnetic Levitation System for an endoscopic camera

    Article • Mechanical Sciences, January 2012, Copernicus GmbH

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  29. Mesoscale mobile robots for gastrointestinal minimally invasive surgery (MIS)

    Article • January 2012, Elsevier

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  30. Magnetic air capsule robotic system: proof of concept of a novel approach for painless colonoscopy

    Article • Surgical Endoscopy, December 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

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  31. An FPGA-based versatile development system for endoscopic capsule design optimization

    Article • Sensors and Actuators A Physical, December 2011, Elsevier

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  32. A discrete-time localization method for capsule endoscopy based on on-board magnetic sensing

    Article • Measurement Science and Technology, November 2011, Institute of Physics Publishing

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  33. Vision system for high frame rate wireless capsule endoscope

    Article • October 2011, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  34. A Novel Magnetic Actuation System for Miniature Swimming Robots

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Robotics, August 2011, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  35. Autostereoscopic Three-Dimensional Viewer Evaluation Through Comparison With Conventional Interfaces in Laparoscopic Surgery

    Article • Surgical Innovation, July 2011, SAGE Publications

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  36. Design of miniature modular in vivo robots for dedicated tasks in Minimally Invasive Surgery

    Article • July 2011, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  37. Wireless Implantable Electronic Platform for Chronic Fluorescent-Based Biosensors

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, June 2011, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  38. Magnetic Levitation camera robot for endoscopic surgery

    Article • May 2011, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  39. Mucoadhesive film for anchoring assistive surgical instruments in endoscopic surgery: in vivo assessment of deployment and attachment

    Article • Surgical Endoscopy, April 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

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  40. Linear–Logarithmic CMOS Pixel With Tunable Dynamic Range

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, April 2011, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  41. The WINPack 1 a novel wearable system for heart rate and vital signs monitoring

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2011, Elsevier

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  42. A Wireless Module for Vibratory Motor Control and Inertial Sensing in Capsule Endoscopy

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2011, Elsevier

    Pietro Valdastri, Dr Michael Sfakiotakis

  43. Wearable and Implanted Sensors Platform to Monitor and Control Left Ventricular Assist Devices

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

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  44. Design of a Novel Bimanual Robotic System for Single-Port Laparoscopy

    Article • IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, December 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  45. Single and Multiple Robotic Capsules for Endoluminal Diagnosis and Surgery

    Article • November 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

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  46. Evaluation of friction enhancement through soft polymer micro-patterns in active capsule endoscopy

    Article • Measurement Science and Technology, September 2010, Institute of Physics Publishing

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  47. Enabling multiple robotic functions in an endoscopic capsule for the entire gastrointestinal tract exploration

    Article • September 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  48. A pilot study on a new anchoring mechanism for surgical applications based on mucoadhesives

    Article • Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies, August 2010, Taylor & Francis

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  49. Miniaturized digital camera system for disposable endoscopic applications

    Article • Sensors and Actuators A Physical, August 2010, Elsevier

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  50. Smart optical CMOS sensor for endoluminal applications

    Article • Sensors and Actuators A Physical, August 2010, Elsevier

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  51. Toward tetherless insufflation of the GI Tract

    Article • August 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  52. Swallowable medical devices for diagnosis and surgery: The state of the art

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, July 2010, SAGE Publications

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  53. A magnetic internal mechanism for precise orientation of the camera in wireless endoluminal applications

    Article • Endoscopy, May 2010, Thieme Publishing Group

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  54. Design of an autonomous swimming miniature robot based on a novel concept of magnetic actuation

    Article • May 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  55. Magnetic link design for a robotic laparoscopic camera

    Article • Journal of Applied Physics, April 2010, American Institute of Physics

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  56. Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Capsule With Hybrid Locomotion for Gastrointestinal Tract Exploration

    Article • IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, April 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  57. An FPGA-based flexible demo-board for endoscopic capsule design optimization

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2010, Elsevier

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  58. Robotic versus manual control in magnetic steering of an endoscopic capsule

    Article • Endoscopy, December 2009, Thieme Publishing Group

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  59. Wireless powering for a self-propelled and steerable endoscopic capsule for stomach inspection

    Article • Biosensors and Bioelectronics, December 2009, Elsevier

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  60. An integrated vision system with autofocus for wireless capsular endoscopy

    Article • Sensors and Actuators A Physical, November 2009, Elsevier

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  61. A miniaturized wireless control platform for robotic capsular endoscopy using advanced pseudokernel approach

    Article • Sensors and Actuators A Physical, November 2009, Elsevier

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  62. Robotic magnetic steering and locomotion of capsule endoscope for diagnostic and surgical endoluminal procedures

    Article • Robotica, October 2009, Cambridge University Press

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  63. A New Mechanism for Mesoscale Legged Locomotion in Compliant Tubular Environments

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Robotics, October 2009, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  64. An endoscopic capsule robot: a meso-scale engineering case study

    Article • Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, September 2009, Institute of Physics Publishing

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  65. Wireless steering mechanism with magnetic actuation for an endoscopic capsule

    Article • September 2009, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  66. Wireless implantable electronic platform for blood glucose level monitoring

    Article • Procedia Chemistry, September 2009, Elsevier

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  67. Smart optical CMOS sensor for endoluminal applications

    Article • Procedia Chemistry, September 2009, Elsevier

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  68. Innovative Stopping Mechanism for Esophageal Wireless Capsular Endoscopy

    Article • Procedia Chemistry, September 2009, Elsevier

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  69. Miniaturized digital camera system for disposable endoscopic applications

    Article • Procedia Chemistry, September 2009, Elsevier

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  70. Tendon sheath analysis for estimation of distal end force and elongation

    Article • July 2009, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  71. A scalable platform for biomechanical studies of tissue cutting forces

    Article • Measurement Science and Technology, February 2009, Institute of Physics Publishing

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  72. Propeller-based wireless device for active capsular endoscopy in the gastric district

    Article • Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies, January 2009, Taylor & Francis

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  73. Wireless therapeutic endoscopic capsule: in vivo experiment

    Article • Endoscopy, December 2008, Thieme Publishing Group

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  74. Superelastic leg design optimization for an endoscopic capsule with active locomotion

    Article • Smart Materials and Structures, November 2008, Institute of Physics Publishing

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  75. Single and multiple robotic capsules for endoluminal diagnosis and surgery

    Article • October 2008, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  76. Architecture of the integrated electronics for a wireless endoscopic capsule with locomotive and sensing and actuating capabilities

    Article • August 2008, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  77. Transmission Power Requirements for Novel ZigBee Implants in the Gastrointestinal Tract

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, June 2008, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  78. Development and Experimental Analysis of a Soft Compliant Tactile Microsensor for Anthropomorphic Artificial Hand

    Article • IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, April 2008, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  79. Flip chip microassembly of a silicon triaxial force sensor on flexible substrates

    Article • Sensors and Actuators A Physical, March 2008, Elsevier

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  80. A novel haptic platform for real time bilateral biomanipulation with a MEMS sensor for triaxial force feedback

    Article • Sensors and Actuators A Physical, March 2008, Elsevier

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  81. An implantable ZigBee ready telemetric platform for in vivo monitoring of physiological parameters

    Article • Sensors and Actuators A Physical, March 2008, Elsevier

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  82. An Approach to Capsular Endoscopy with Active Motion

    Article • August 2007, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  83. Control of a Teleoperated Nanomanipulator with Time Delay under Direct Vision Feedback

    Article • April 2007, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  84. Investigation on calibration methods for multi-axis, linear and redundant force sensors

    Article • Measurement Science and Technology, January 2007, Institute of Physics Publishing

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  85. Miniaturized Cutting Tool With Triaxial Force Sensing Capabilities for Minimally Invasive Surgery

    Article • Journal of Medical Devices, January 2007, ASME International

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  86. The importance of giving an alternative: the case of fetal surgery

    Article • International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, January 2007, Inderscience Publishers

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  87. Integration of a Miniaturised Triaxial Force Sensor in a Minimally Invasive Surgical Tool

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, November 2006, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  88. Micromanipulation, communication and swarm intelligence issues in a swarm microrobotic platform

    Article • Robotics and Autonomous Systems, October 2006, Elsevier

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  89. Experimental Analysis of a Soft Compliant Tactile Microsensor to be Integrated in an Anthropomorphic Artificial Hand

    Article • January 2006, ASME International

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  90. Miniaturised Cutting Tool With Triaxial Force Sensing Capabilities for Minimally Invasive Surgery

    Article • January 2006, ASME International

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  91. Characterization of a novel hybrid silicon three-axial force sensor

    Article • Sensors and Actuators A Physical, September 2005, Elsevier

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  92. DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A SILICON-BASED THREE AXIAL FORCE SENSOR

    Article • June 2005, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

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  93. Design and fabrication of a hybrid silicon three-axial force sensor for biomechanical applications

    Article • Sensors and Actuators A Physical, May 2005, Elsevier

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  94. An Implantable Telemetry Platform System for In Vivo Monitoring of Physiological Parameters

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine, September 2004, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  95. A MINIATURIZED DRUG-DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR INTRA-CORPOREAL USE

    Article • February 2004, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

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  96. A portable sensorized micro end-effector for operating in biomedical test benches

    Article • Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  97. Design and Shape Deposition Manufacturing (SDM) Fabrication of a PZT-actuated Tool for Micromanipulation

    Article • Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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