Tag Archives: Medical Robots

Robots Hit Healthcare in New Ways

Robots are out of the operating room and at patients’ bedsides! Robots that perform surgery have been around for a while. The da Vinci system, which has been in use since the 90s, electronically translates a surgeon’s hand movement into … Continue reading

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A Robot’s Bedside Manner

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology discuss their research on a robot’s touch. How can we make robots safe?  How can we make them perform their tasks effectively? Although these are among the most critical questions today’s robot engineers … Continue reading

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