The field of telemedicine has grown significantly in the last several years and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has specifically highlighted the need for a variety of telemedical diagnostic tools. This project developed an at-home ultrasound diagnostic imaging system in the form of a 6-degree of freedom teleoperated robot designed around existing third-party portable ultrasound probes. Via the robot, the probe can be controlled remotely by a sonographer using a mobile website. Our design focuses on safety, portability, and ease of use. We have built a prototype and demonstrated the safety and efficacy of the proposed tele-ultrasound system.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Hanning, Jacob E.
• Silsby, Molly W.
• Almy, Zacharey C.
• McCann, Emmett A.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 22771
• E-project-050621-103159

Keyword

• tele-ultrasound
• telemedicine
• ultrasound
• medical robotics

Advisor

• Zheng, Yihao
• Zhang, Haichong

Year

• 2021

Date created

• 2021-05-06

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering
• Robotics Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright