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Giant 'Teddy Bear' Nursing Robot

A joint venture between the Riken Research Center and Tokai Rubber Industries has resulted in a rather unlikely robot. A giant teddy bear that is so strong that it can literally pick you up off the floor. Named Riba II the latest nursing robot is essentially designed to care for elderly patients who need help with movement.

3 Aug 2011

Study Validates Magnetecs Robotic Catheter Guidance Control and Imaging System

Magnetecs has reported that a paper titled, “Dynamically Shaped Magnetic Fields: Initial Animal Validation of a New Remote Electrophysiology Catheter Guidance and Control System,” was published on the web before the print version of its medical journal circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.

3 Aug 2011

Dr. David Samadi Provides Effective Robotic Surgical Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Anyang Nyong’o, the Medical Services Minister of Kenya, was the recently treated by Dr. David Samadi for prostate cancer through robotic radical prostatectomy.

2 Aug 2011

Accuray to Showcase Cyberknife Robotic Surgery System at Joint AAPM and COMP Meet

Accuray plans to showcase the TomoTherapy Radiation Therapy Treatment System and CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System at the Joint American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and Canadian organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) Meet for the year 2011.

From Accuray Incorporated 2 Aug 2011

Study Recommends Pelvic Floor Toning Exercises for Post Robotic Prostatectomy

Men who undergo prostatectomy are not only concerned about the removal of prostate cancer but also about urinary continence and sexual potency that might get affected during the procedure.

29 Jul 2011

Boca Raton Hospital Uses Protura Robotic Couch Extensively in Cancer Treatment

The Lynn Cancer Institute at the Boca Raton Regional Hospital has earned the reputation of being a premier Protura user. Dr. Tim Williams, the medical director, and his team have treated more than a 100 patients with the help of the Protura Robotic Couch.

29 Jul 2011