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Snake-Robots To Assist Surgeons in Tight Spots

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the helpful-for-gamers-too-eventually dept.

ferd_farkle writes "Science Daily has an article about engineering advances meant to help steady the hands of surgeons working in really cramped spaces like eyes and throats. From the article: 'The tools include a snakelike robot that could enable surgeons, operating in the narrow throat region, to make incisions and tie sutures with greater dexterity and precision. Another robot, the steady-hand, may curb a surgeon's natural tremor and allow the doctor to inject drugs into tiny blood vessels in the eye, dissolving clots that can damage vision."

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  1. obligatory... by nih · · Score: 2, Funny

    i'm sick and tired of these mutha fuckin snakes in this mutha fuckin stomach!

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    1. Re:obligatory... by WilliamSChips · · Score: 4, Funny

      Personally, I wouldn't want a snake in my head...it could take over my body and start impersonating a god.

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    2. Re:obligatory... by sokoban · · Score: 3, Funny

      That's it. I'm sick and tired of these motherfucking jokes about this motherfucking movie.

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  2. For centuries alcohol helped surgeons by NoSuchGuy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why not try alcohol?
    For centuries alcohol helped surgeons supress their tremble.

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  3. Re:Hmm by Jah-Wren+Ryel · · Score: 2, Funny

    The Sequel:

    I have had it with these motherfucking robots on this motherfucking plane!

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