Surgical robotic systems

Abstract

A surgical robotic system includes a robotic arm including a plurality of elongate members rotationally coupled to one another, a first activation button coupled to one of the elongate members, a first force sensor coupled to one of the elongate members, and a processor. One of the elongate members is configured to have a surgical instrument attached thereto. The first activation button is configured to actuate a function, and the first force sensor is configured to sense a force associated with an actuation of the first activation button. The processor is in communication with the first force sensor and is configured to determine whether an actuation of the first activation button is intentional or accidental based on data received from the first force sensor.

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