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A Protracted Study Deems Robotic Surgery to be Safe

European Urology, a journal devoted to research, has published that the robot assisted surgery using the da Vinci Surgical system for removal of cancerous prostrate glands is safe with a less than 1% major complication rate, based on a long term study.

31 Mar 2011

BK Medical Introduces Advanced Robotic Ultrasound Technology at EAU

BK Medical, which is a subsidiary of Analogic, has launched the Advanced Robotic Ultrasound Technology (ART), a complete ultrasound imaging solution used for robotic surgery.

31 Mar 2011

da Vinci Surgical Robot to be Test Driven by Golf Fans at LPGA Tournament

On the Scottsdale Healthcare Day, Golf fans can test drive the da Vinci Surgical robot made available by the Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak Hospital and displayed at the RR Donnelly LPGA Founders Cup at the Phoenix’ Wildfire Gold Club located at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.

29 Mar 2011

Corindus Vascular Robotics to Commence Clinical Trials of CorPath PRECISE System

Corindus Vascular Robotics, a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, announced today that the clinical trial of its CorPath PRECISE (Percutaneous Robotic-Enhanced Coronary Intervention Study) has begun.

25 Mar 2011

Ronan Robotics Team Qualify for World Championships in St. Louis

Ronan High Schoolers have qualified for the world championship Robotic competitions, which would be held in St. Louis in April 2011 by getting the highest scores for their robot.

24 Mar 2011

Microbots to Assist in Micro Surgery on Eyes

The latest in eye treatment is a miniature robot that could be steered through the eye and supply medicines or perform a micro surgery.

24 Mar 2011

EAMC Introduces Robotic Surgery for Hysterectomy

Robotic surgery is now being used for the treatment of hysterectomy. The da Vinci Robotic System contains four arms that are used to perform the surgery, and these arms are controlled by a surgeon sitting on a console observing via a three-dimensional Camera in High Definition.

24 Mar 2011

Robotic Wheelchairs and BlueTooth Enabled Speakers Boost Mobility

For people with substantial motor impairments, an autonomous robotic wheelchair would be of great help. The independence enhancing wheelchair developed by the Computer science students at Mount Holyoke College would hopefully aid people suffering from cerebral palsy and give them more control over their lives.

22 Mar 2011