EllipsoïdeEn mathématiques, et plus précisément en géométrie euclidienne, un ellipsoïde est une surface du second degré de l'espace euclidien à trois dimensions. Il fait donc partie des quadriques, avec pour caractéristique principale de ne pas posséder de point à l'infini. L'ellipsoïde admet un centre et au moins trois plans de symétrie. L'intersection d'un ellipsoïde avec un plan est une ellipse, un point ou l'ensemble vide.
Robot kinematicsIn robotics, robot kinematics applies geometry to the study of the movement of multi-degree of freedom kinematic chains that form the structure of robotic systems. The emphasis on geometry means that the links of the robot are modeled as rigid bodies and its joints are assumed to provide pure rotation or translation. Robot kinematics studies the relationship between the dimensions and connectivity of kinematic chains and the position, velocity and acceleration of each of the links in the robotic system, in order to plan and control movement and to compute actuator forces and torques.
Robot-assisted surgeryRobot-assisted surgery or robotic surgery are any types of surgical procedures that are performed using robotic systems. Robotically assisted surgery was developed to try to overcome the limitations of pre-existing minimally-invasive surgical procedures and to enhance the capabilities of surgeons performing open surgery. In the case of robotically assisted minimally-invasive surgery, instead of the surgeon directly moving the instruments, the surgeon uses one of two methods to perform dissection, hemostasis and resection, using a direct telemanipulator, or through computer control.
