Robotic Noninvasive Neck and Spinal Injury Assessment Device

We propose a robotic non-invasive 3D ultrasound injury assessment system that a) allows local autonomous neck/spine injury assessment using pattern recognition, b) provides capability of telepresence injury assessment operation, c) creates 3D ultrasound imaging and visualization, d) integrates the injury assessment system onto an Hstar combat casualty extraction robotic system called cRoNA (Combat Robotic Nurse Assistant). We will leverage our existing advanced model of RoNA (Robotic Nurse Assistant) system into a Combat Robotic Nurse Assistant (cRoNA) system for battle field casualty extraction and injury assessment. Our proposal has several components. Our primary innovation is a humanoid mobile dexterous robotic manipulation system called cRoNA that can run in local autonomous and telepresence operation mode for combat casualty extraction and injury assessment. This proposal also includes integration of an innovative robotic system enabled autonomous ultrasound image acquisition technology for 3D ultrasound imaging and visualization. Advanced pattern recognition algorithms will be developed for enhancement in local autonomy of injury assessment.