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Bacterial Robotics Reports Findings on BactoBot Research to Target and Kill Cholesteatoma

Bacterial Robotics, a synthetic biology firm developing ViruBots™ and BactoBots™, announces research findings from its National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award that concluded 30 June 2014.

16 Jul 2014

Deformable Surgical Robots Could Move Through the Body

In the movie “Terminator 2,” the shape-shifting T-1000 robot morphs into a liquid state to squeeze through tight spaces or to repair itself when harmed.

15 Jul 2014

Study Evaluates Surgeons’ Cognition During Robot-Assisted Surgery

What clues might brain metrics hold about the skill levels of surgeons who perform robot-assisted surgeries? Looking for better ways to assess the proficiency of surgeons performing these complex procedures, researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and the University at Buffalo (UB) determined whether cognitive assessment can effectively measure the expertise of robotic surgeons with varying levels of experience.

9 Jul 2014

UPMC Passavant Receives ‘Violet’ UV Disinfecting Robot

UPMC today unveiled the latest in its growing cadre of disinfecting robots that use ultraviolet (UV) light to sanitize hospital operating and patient rooms.

9 Jul 2014

Free Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery for the Poor at World Laparoscopy Hospital

Surgeons and Gynecologists at the World Laparoscopy Hospital are offering an innovative way of helping the poor and uninsured patients. The highly skilled surgeons will be providing free minimally invasive surgery too all those who are in need of health care.

8 Jul 2014

Bryan Medical Center Purchases Mazor Robotics’ Renaissance System with Brain Module

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that it has received the first order for its Renaissance system since the commercial launch of the brain surgery module.

From Medtronic 3 Jul 2014

Rapid Adoption of Surgical Robotic Systems May Lead to Adverse Events for Patients

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found that the risk of patient harm increased two-fold in 2006 – the peak year that teaching hospitals nationwide embraced the pursuit of minimally invasive robotic surgery for prostate cancer. Results of the study are published in the July 2 online issue of JAMA Surgery.

3 Jul 2014

Intuitive Surgical to Sell da Vinci Surgical Systems Directly in Japan

Intuitive Surgical and Adachi Co. Ltd. today announced an agreement to transition Japanese sales, marketing, service, support and training for da Vinci® Systems, instruments and accessories to Intuitive Surgical, a transition that began June 26, 2014. With this agreement, Intuitive Surgical will further expand its presence in the Asia Pacific region.

From Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 2 Jul 2014

OC Hair Restoration Center Offers ARTAS Robotic Hair Transplant

Hair loss specialist Ken L. Williams Jr., D.O., proudly announces the availability of the FDA-cleared ARTAS Robotic System at his private practice, the OC Hair Restoration Center, in Irvine, California. Widely respected as a leader in the field of hair restoration, Dr. Williams has practiced medicine in Orange County since 1986.

30 Jun 2014

Xenex Presents Testimony About Germ-Zapping Robot’s Effectiveness in Reducing HAI

Xenex Disinfection Services, the world leader in UV room disinfection systems, testified yesterday before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; Subcommittee on Research and Technology; and Subcommittee on Oversight.

30 Jun 2014

Medical Robotics News

Bacterial Robotics Reports Findings on BactoBot Research to Target and Kill Cholesteatoma

Deformable Surgical Robots Could Move Through the Body

Study Evaluates Surgeons’ Cognition During Robot-Assisted Surgery

UPMC Passavant Receives ‘Violet’ UV Disinfecting Robot

Free Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery for the Poor at World Laparoscopy Hospital

Bryan Medical Center Purchases Mazor Robotics’ Renaissance System with Brain Module

Rapid Adoption of Surgical Robotic Systems May Lead to Adverse Events for Patients

Intuitive Surgical to Sell da Vinci Surgical Systems Directly in Japan

OC Hair Restoration Center Offers ARTAS Robotic Hair Transplant

Xenex Presents Testimony About Germ-Zapping Robot’s Effectiveness in Reducing HAI

MIT and Harvard Develop Test Revealing Limits of AI's Real-World Understanding

ISS National Lab Advances Research in Space With Dozens of Experiments on Next Cargo Mission

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Uncovers Possible Biosignature on Mars

NASA and IBM Unveil AI Model That Predicts Solar Flares with 16% More Accuracy

New AI Model Designs Effective Antibiotics from Scratch, Matching FDA-Approved Drugs

Developing Targeted Treatments for Parkinson’s with AI Algorithms

What is Threat Hunting?

XDR vs EDR: Strengthening Cybersecurity for Robotic Systems

Thought Leaders

Robot Chef: The Future of Automated Meal Preparation

Tiny Robotic Crab: The Smallest-Ever Remote-Controlled Walking Robot

Resurrecting Ancient Cephalopods with Robots