Devices for use in medical imaging can include a robotic arm (220) having multiple degrees-of-freedom movement capability, a scanning transducer (230) coupled in proximity to an end of the robotic arm, and a haptic interface (250) having one or more mechanical linkages and being in communication with the robotic arm, and adapted to issue command signals to move the robotic arm in one or more directions or angles and to receive feedback signals from the robotic arm.