Evaluation of a new virtual reality micro-robotic cell injection training system. (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Faroque, Syafizwan; Mortimer, Michael; Pangestu, Mulyoto; Seyedmahmoudian, Mehdi; Horan, Ben
• Is Part Of: Computers & electrical engineering. Volume 67(2018)
• Page Start: 656
• Page End: 671
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: Micro-robotics -- Haptic interfaces -- Virtual reality -- Performance evaluation -- Skill training -- Cell injection; Computer engineering -- Periodicals; Electrical engineering -- Periodicals; Electrical engineering -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Ordinateurs -- Conception et construction -- Périodiques; Électrotechnique -- Périodiques; Électrotechnique -- Informatique -- Périodiques; Computer engineering; Electrical engineering; Electrical engineering -- Data processing; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 621.302854
• DOI: 10.1016/j.compeleceng.2017.04.030
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0045-7906

Abstract

Highlights: Virtual Reality training for micro-robotic cell injection can be used to train skills offline improving training accessibility and cost. Different inputs methods can be used to train the bio-operator including a standard computer keyboard which provides a robust and low-cost method where transferrable skills related to common use of the keyboard can be employed. Using a haptic device and 3D mapping can provide an intuitive method of controlling the micropipette that can enhance the user's spatial awareness and understanding of the movements in 3D space. Using the haptic device led to significantly improved performance for the participants. Abstract: This study considers a virtual reality (VR) micro-robotic cell injection training system developed to reduce the time and cost required for a trainee to become proficient in cell injection. The VR environment replicates a micro-robotic cell injection setup to be interacted with and controlled using either a keyboard or haptic device. Using these two input control methods, user training evaluation experiments were designed and conducted to evaluate trainee performance. The performance improvement of 13 participants after undergoing training was analyzed. Results demonstrate that the participants attained higher accuracy and success rates when utilizing the haptic device control method than when applying the keyboard control method. All participants successfully performed the required task when employing the haptic device control method with haptic guidance enabled. Graphical abstract: Image, graphical abstract