HeartLander Robot Videos

HeartLander in the news:

Bench Testing

Locomotion on desktop play [3.1MB] current prototype with clear body sections shown computer-controlled wire actuation and valve switching video is in real time; speed = 5.3 mm/s
Locomotion on plastic heart model play [2.1MB] current prototype with clear body sections shown pneumatic contractions and synthetic pericardium simulate realistic anatomical constraints video is in real time; speed = 10 mm/s
Locomotion on latex balloon play [4.6MB] first prototype (black) was 3X larger than current prototype control system detects absence of suction seal and automatically curves downward video has been sped up 2X

Locomotion to target play [11.7MB] user interface showing target selection and acquisition on the anterior surface heart beat and respiration motions have been filtered out video is in real time
Locomotion with chest closed play [4.1MB] locomotion beneath the percardium on anterior surface view from camera outside the pericardium video is in real time
Locomotion with chest closed play [3.7MB] locomotion beneath the percardium on anterior surface view from camera beneath the pericardium video is in real time
Dye injection with chest closed play [3.0MB] dye injection beneath the percardium with chest closed view from camera beneath the pericardium video is in real time
Filtered tracker data during locomotion play [6.5MB] locomotion step beneath the percardium with chest closed the front body of the robot is tracked with the magnetic position sensor and displayed in the GUI (robot - black, path - green)