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Robotic Surgery

Posted by michael on from the cold-steel dept.

Raven42rac writes "Interestling article on my local newspaper's website dealing with a remote controlled, voice controlled, three dimensional surgery assisting robot."

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  1. Hmm by SashaM · · Score: 2, Insightful

    voice controlled, three dimensional surgery assisting robot.

    Hmm, has anyone ever seen a two dimension robot? Or four dimensional for that matter?

  2. What exactly is a "Robot"? by timeOday · · Score: 3, Insightful

    To me this machine sounds very much like a back-hoe, except that it makes motions smaller and more precise instead of larger and more powerful.

  3. ISS by Tablizer · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Why can't they put something like this in the International Space Station to do experiments instead of expensive, risky humans?

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  4. Re:Very useful by NMerriam · · Score: 3, Insightful

    According to the article, the size of the incision required is much smaller that you could ever have if you needed to fit your hand in the opening.

    They are the same size as any other laparoscopic openings -- about big enough for two fingers. The robot isn't making any difference to the recovery time or incision, it is mostly an aid to the surgeon who is already doing laparoscopic procedures (and is already used to doing surgery from a 2d TV image).

    You're right about scaling of motions -- right now it isn't such a HUGE deal (although the fine control is handy as I said in being able to rest wihtout moving instruments) but in the future the same tech will be used for more and more precise surgeries that aren't even attempted today...

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