Dr. Rentschler's research is focused on medical devices and surgical robotics. These efforts include design of novel surgical tools and devices, characterization and modeling of how these tools and devices interact with the patient, and design and control optimization based on these models.
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interdisciplinary research, biomechanics, medical device design, surgical robotics, biomechanics, tissue mechanical property characterization, dynamic modeling, tissue-device contact for in vivo robotic mobility, medical device design research, surgical robotic assist devices, surgical tools, non-invasive sensory measurement devices
