Systems and methods for autonomous self-calibrating surgical robot

A method of autonomously performing a surgical procedure using a programmed processing unit for controlling a robotic device, the method comprising:

• determining a first spatial position and orientation of a portion on the robotic device;
• controlling a first movement of the robotic device based on the first spatial position and orientation of the portion of the robotic device using the programmed processing unit to perform a first surgical procedural step;
• generating a projection image in response to a trigger information while the robotic device is stationary after the first surgical procedural step;
• processing the projection image in the programmed processing unit to determine a second spatial position and orientation of the portion of the robotic device based on the projection image;
• and
• controlling a second movement of the robotic device based on the second spatial position and orientation of the portion of the robotic device using the programmed processing unit so as to perform a second surgical procedural step.

A system for autonomous robotic surgery comprising:

• a robotic device;
• a processing unit;
• and
• a software program product, wherein the software program product when executed by the processor causes the system to:
• control a movement of the robotic device so as to perform a first surgical procedural step based on a first spatial position and orientation of a portion of the robotic device;
• generate a projection image in response to a trigger event;
• determine a second spatial position and orientation of the portion of the robotic device based on the projection image;
• and
• control the movement of the robotic device so as to perform a second surgical procedural step based on a first spatial position and orientation of the portion of the robotic device.

A method of autonomously performing a surgical procedure with a robotic device, the method comprising:

• controlling a movement of the robotic device based on a first spatial position and orientation of a portion of the robotic device for performing a first surgical procedural step;
• pausing the movement of the robotic device in response to a trigger information;
• receiving a projection image of the portion of the robotic device in a paused state;
• determining a second spatial position and orientation of the portion of the robotic device based on the projection image;
• and
• controlling the movement of the robotic device based on a second spatial position and orientation of the portion of the robotic device for performing a second surgical procedural step.