Nonlinear Dynamics Approach to Robotic Capsule Endoscopy

Nonlinear Dynamics Approach to Robotic Capsule Endoscopy is an innovative resource that explores the development and progress of self-propelled capsule robots for medical use. This book guides readers from the initial conceptual stages to the final proof-of-concept demonstrations, with a special focus on applied dynamics principles. It introduces various mathematical modeling techniques that allow these robots to navigate and propel themselves within the human intestine. Researchers, professors, engineers, and postgraduate students alike will find this a crucial addition to their libraries.

The book's multidisciplinary approach ensures a thorough understanding of the subject, enabling the design of new driving technologies for capsule endoscopy. It combines theoretical foundations with practical insights, making it an invaluable resource for applied mathematics, robotics, and biomechanical engineering. The comprehensive coverage of this book provides guidance in designing and optimizing advanced medical devices, pushing the boundaries of current medical practices and advancing the field of capsule endoscopy.

• Provides modeling knowledge and techniques for designing and optimizing robots for intestinal applications
• Presents methods and approaches that cover a broad range of engineering applications, showcasing the practicality and versatility of the computational tools presented
• Combines robotics, applied mathematics, and engineering to address the challenges of developing medical robots for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures and therapies, offering unique insights into the locomotion of capsule robots within the context of intestinal anatomy

Yang Liu is a Personal Chair in Dynamics and Control in the Department of Engineering at the University of Exeter and an Honorary Lecturer in the Endoscopy Department at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. He serves as an Editor for the journal Nonlinear Dynamics, an Executive Guest Editor for the International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, and the Lead Guest Editor for Meccanica. Since joining Exeter in 2016, Professor Liu has led the Exeter Small-Scale Robotics Laboratory. His research lies at the intersection of medical robotics, nonlinear dynamics, and control, with a particular focus on developing small-scale robotic systems for minimally invasive diagnostics and therapeutic applications.

Caishan Liu is a Professor at Peking University and Head of the Department of Aerospace Astronautics Engineering. He is a leading expert in multibody and nonlinear dynamics, with research interests spanning low-speed collisions, friction dynamics, nonholonomic systems, granular flow, and aerospace applications. 

Shyam Prasad is a Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, where he has served as the Lead Clinician for both Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. He trained in medicine at the University of Oxford and King’s College, London, holds a doctorate in cell biology from the University of Southampton, and has subsequently specialized in advanced endoscopy techniques.