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The rod-shaped master controller designed by Tanimoto et al. This controller, which was designed for interventional surgery, is more intuitive than common commercial controllers to use, and the operator controls the rotation or delivery of the interventional instrument by rotating or pushing the handle. Both the rotation and linear movements of the handle are recorded by encoders. At the same time, the internal motor can generate resistance to its handle.
