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Concord Medical Launches First CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System

Concord Medical Services Holdings has announced that it has launched the first CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System also called the Cyberknife System within the medical network of Concord, which is located in Changhai Hospital, Shanghai.

10 Feb 2012

Comprehensive Guide on Pediatric Robotic and Reconstructive Urology

Research and Markets has added "Pediatric Robotic and Reconstructive Urology: A Comprehensive Guide" to its portfolio of product offerings. The new book from John Wiley and Sons has been edited by Mohan S. Gundeti, MD, at the Comer Children's Hospital, University of Chicago.

9 Feb 2012

Methodist Hospital Buys Preclinical Vascular Robotic System from Hansen Medical

The Methodist Hospital from Houston, Texas has purchased a preclinical vascular robotic system from Hansen Medical that specialises in flexible catheter robotics to conduct preclinical endovascular research.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 6 Feb 2012

Social Robots Need to Meet Expectations of Human Brain

One of the major challenges in developing social robots is making them compatible with the expectations and requirements of the human mind, according to Maja Matariæ, Director of Center for Robotics and Embedded Systems of the University of Southern California.

6 Feb 2012

iRobot Announces Investment in Telemedicine Solution Provider

iRobot, an innovator in artificial intelligence, manipulation, mobility and navigation, has invested $6 million in InTouch Health, an expert in telemedicine solutions and services, to provide enhanced patient care in hospitals, operating and procedure rooms, patient wards and ICUs.

From iRobot Corporation 2 Feb 2012

Patients Undergoing Robotic Prostatectomy Surgery Feel More Optimistic

According to a new research that appeared in The Journal of Urology, patients who opt for robotic prostatectomy surgery for removal of prostate cancer appear more optimistic when compared to those who select conventional surgery for the same.

31 Jan 2012

Hamilton’s Automated DNA Sample Enrichment Solution Integrates Roche REM e System

Hamilton Robotics, a supplier of precision liquid handling systems, storage and laboratory automation, has launched a new automated DNA sample enrichment solution on the MICROLAB STARlet Liquid Handling Workstation.

31 Jan 2012

Report Proves Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery for Central Lung Treatment is Highly Effective

Accuray, a radiation oncology company has declared that a study has been published, which shows the advantages of the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System used for treatment of central lung tumors.

From Accuray Incorporated 31 Jan 2012

UK Surgeons Use Hansen Medical's Magellan Robotic System for Endovascular Surgery

Hansen Medical, a developer of robotic technology for precise control of catheter-based technologies, declared that its Magellan Robotic System has been used by surgeons at St. Mary's Hospital in London, UK to treat a patient suffering from abdominal aortic aneurysm.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 30 Jan 2012

Automated NanoCell System to Facilitate Genomic Screening at Center for Genomic Science

HighRes Biosolutions has been selected by the Milan-based Center for Genomic Science of IstitutoItaliano di Tecnologia (IIT) for HighRes’ NanoCell laboratory automation system.

27 Jan 2012