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Researchers to Design Robot with Enhanced Cognitive Abilities

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire are working on a robot with enhanced cognitive abilities to aid persons with damaged limbs to walk again.

10 Mar 2011

Robotic Camera Enables Three-Dimensional Images of Heart

A new robotic procedure to correct atrial fibrillation has been carried out by a team of doctors at the Beaumont Hospital, Troy on March 2, 2011.

8 Mar 2011

Tibion Develops Robotic Bionic Leg for Stroke Survivors

Tibion, a private company that develops innovative machines for recovering physical function in humans, has successfully closed a $10.175 million deal.

7 Mar 2011

Robot Allows Specialists to Interact with Hospital Staff and Patients

Carteret General Hospital has collaborated with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center to launch a telestroke robot, Riley that would help expert doctors in rendering treatment to patients present in remote locations.

7 Mar 2011

Health Robotics Terminates Exclusive CytoCare Distribution and Services Contract with McKesson

Health Robotics, a leading supplier of life-critical intra-venous medication robots, announced that it has issued notice to McKesson for termination for cause of their exclusive CytoCare distribution and services contract in North America.

From Health Robotics 7 Mar 2011

Amigo Robot Displays Image of Patient's Heart and Chambers

Valley Health's Clinical Research department recently tested a robotic device designed to help doctors in treating heart arrhythmia patients.

7 Mar 2011

Surgical Robot to Help Students Practice Precise Surgical Movements

California-based company, Intuitive Surgical, introduces a new surgical robot for helping doctors to handle minute surgical instruments with high precision.

5 Mar 2011

Focus on Robotic Technologies in Israel

Israel has become a focal point for robotic technologies with many novel solutions and firsts in agriculture, medicine, defense and security.

3 Mar 2011

Therapeutic Baby Robot to Stimulate Emotional Responses in Patients

Japanese inventor, Kanou Masayoshi, has designed a therapeutic baby-bot to help Japan’s elderly, fight symptoms of depression.

3 Mar 2011

Snake Robots to Help Surgeons Perform Minimally Invasive Surgery

During the 11th installment of the Project Olympus, held on February 22, 2011 at Carnegie Mellon University, applications implementing robotics, next generation commerce and e-learning were showcased.

3 Mar 2011