arxivcs.RO2026-07-11
Soft Eversion Robots for Colonoscopy: Challenges, Open Problems, and Emerging Solutions
Cem Suulker, Thomas Mack, Qingzheng Cong, Neri Niccolò Dei, Reza Kashef, Mohammad Sheikh Sofla, et al.
Conventional colonoscopy remains limited by patient discomfort and procedural risks, motivating research into compliant robotic alternatives. Eversion robots, which advance via pressure-driven tip growth, eliminate sliding friction against the colon wall and offer a less intrusiv…