This paper proposes a master-slave operated robotic system that features the novel slave manipulator with a modular distal continuum section to address the shortcomings of traditional transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). The slave manipulator consists of two 7-DoF surgical instruments and a 5-DoF endoscopic arm that are designed with distal continuum structures and unfolded … [Read more...] about A Robotic System for Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery: Design, Dexterity Optimization, and Prototyping