The Notched Endoscope Research Design Software (NERDS) is a MATLAB application developed by the COgnitive MEdical Technology (COMET) Robotics Laboratory at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). This application allows for the design of a surgical continuum robotic endoscope for various medical or industrial applications. The most feasible application of a notched tube endscope is for insertion through the nose and into the Eustachian Tube to survey the middle ear. Through actuation of the distal end, this endoscope can view a significant portion of the middle ear.
This software allows for the design, optimization and personalization of the notched tube endoscope for any application. The user can upload a medical model of a patient and create a personalized endoscope. The simulation is controlled using the keyboard, or a Wii Nunchuk.
Visit the GitBook Wiki linked below for additional help with setting up this application.
To read more about Notched Tube Endoscopes, visit the links below.
- NERDS GitBook Wiki
- ArduinoNunchuk Library
- Through the Eustachian Tube and Beyond: A New Miniature Robotic Endoscope to See Into the Middle Ear
