Application of robotic technologies in lower gastrointestinal tract endoscopy: A systematic review

Figure 3 Examples of pneumatic robotic devices. A: The Aer-O-scope system. Citation: Gluck N, Melhem A, Halpern Z, Mergener K, Santo E. A novel self-propelled disposable colonoscope is effective for colonoscopy in humans (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2016; 83: 998-1004.e1. Copyright^© The Authors 2016. Published by ELSEVIER open access. B: and C: The Endotics System. Citation: Cosentino F, Tumino E, Passoni GR, Morandi E, Capria A. Functional evaluation of the endotics system, a new disposable self-propelled robotic colonoscope: in vitro tests and clinical trial. Int J Artif Organs 2009; 32: 517-527. Copyright^© The Authors 2009. Published by SAGE Publications, Ltd.