
Quantum sensors for next-gen brain-computer interfaces
Recently, Professor Surjo R. Soekadar outlined current and upcoming applications of brain-computer interfaces.
Recently, Professor Surjo R. Soekadar outlined current and upcoming applications of brain-computer interfaces.
A new training technology will improve patient safety during future procedures: a new 4D simulator enables the planning, testing and optimization of the procedure.
Researchers at the Hamlyn Centre, Imperial College London, have introduced a novel tool for generating accurate endoscopic datasets.
Smart speakers that are customarily used in your living room can be programmed to act as an aid to physicians in hospital operating rooms.
Researchers have developed 3D printed ceramic implants that dissolves slowly, allowing bone to grow in their place.
The wearable devices aim to reduce or redistribute spine loading associated with heavy manual work.
“Robotic” textiles could help patients recovering from postsurgery breathing changes.
Scientists have developed a soft that valve paves the way for fully soft robots.
Egidijus Pelanis, a medical doctor at Oslo University Hospital, explains how extended realities is applied in the operating room.
Engineers have developed a new way to create the sensation of physically interacting with holographic projections.
Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting robotics and computer navigation, which aim to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability.
For the first time, a steerable catheter will give neurosurgeons the ability to steer the device in any direction they want while navigating the brain's arteries and blood vessels.
Researchers are working to make robotic arms more graceful. The findings could one day allow doctors to remotely perform surgery on a distant battlefield.
A simulation engine predicts the forces acting on a knife as it cuts through soft materials, a capability that could have applications for safer surgical robotics.
Researchers have developed a robotic neck brace that may help doctors analyze the impact of cancer treatments on the neck mobility of patients and guide their recovery.
The team of the Dynamic HIPS are working on a hip replacement simulator that will help future surgeons to practice the intervention.
An ultra-thin, inflatable device that uses a combination of soft robotic fabrication techniques and microfluidics can be used to treat the most severe forms of pain without the need for invasive surgery.
A new generation of robotic tools are beginning to be realized thanks to a combination of strong 'muscles' and sensitive 'nerves' created from smart polymeric materials.
New research could help surgeons perform liver resections with greater accuracy and deliver improved patient outcomes.
Cardiac surgeons may be able to better plan operations and improve their surgical field view with the help of a robot.
Scientistshave developed millimeter-sized robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields to perform highly maneuverable and dexterous manipulations.
Researchers propose a deep learning-based model for mimicking and continuously modifying speaker voice identity during speech translation.
A researcher has designed a robotic surgical platform that steers surgical catheters through electromagnetic fields.
There is an ongoing debate as to whether the extensive usage of robots in the short-term is realistic and sensible. Moreover, the benefits such systems offer for patient care are disputed.
Video games offer students obvious respite from the stresses of studies and, now, a study has found they could benefit surgical skills training.
Professor Dr Henning Windhagen is a great fan of semi-automatic systems in the OR that help with implants but leave the surgeon in the driver’s seat.
Nanoscientists have developed adaptive microelectronics that can move independently according to sensor data and align themselves specifically for activities - possible applications in biomedicine and bioneural interfacing.
Researchers have developed a new type of control system that may broaden robots’ range of tasks and allow safer interactions with people.
In 2032, a man lies critically injured on a remote road following a car accident. His life is in the balance, but data visualization, remote robotics, biofabrication and virtual care will combine to give him the best possible chance of survival.
Dr Jan Stallkamp has a vision: robots that can treat patients more efficiently and more precisely than any human physician.
Researchers have developed a minuscule robot that could revolutionize surgical procedures for treating prostate cancer.
The patch, which can be folded around surgical tools, may someday be used in robotic surgery to repair tissues and organs.
A microrobotic opto-electro-mechanical device able to steer a laser beam with high speed and a large range of motion could enhance the possibilities of minimally invasive surgeries.
Neuroscientists have demonstrated that the brain does not remap itself even with long-term bionic limb use, posing challenges for the development of realistic prosthetic limbs.
Researchers have achieved promising results with a new cancer therapy using focused ultrasound (FUS) and ionizing radiation.
Researchers have developed a new range of nanomaterial strain sensors that are 10 times more sensitive when measuring minute movements, compared to existing technology.
Researchers have enabled a quadriplegic man to control a pair of prosthetic arms with his mind.
The Shadow Robot Dexterous Hand is a robot hand, with size, shape and movement capabilities similar to those of a human hand.
Two ALS patients, implanted with a brain-computer interface via the jugular vein and without the need for open brain surgery, successfully controlled their personal computer through direct thought.
Researchers have developed a neural cell delivery microrobot that connects neural networks by accurately delivering neurons to the intended locations under the in vitro environment.
TransEnterix, Inc. announced that a hospital in New Jersey successfully completed its first surgical procedures using the Intelligent Surgical UnitTM.
The objective of the AIMRobot project is to pave the way for the next generation of robotic surgery systems capable of autonomy.
Researchers have found a way to send tiny, soft robots into humans, potentially opening the door for less invasive surgeries and ways to deliver treatments for several conditions.
Researchers have developed an robotic system to enhance the safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer.
Artificial intelligence is developing at an enormous speed and intelligent instruments will profoundly change surgery and medical interventions.
One of the crucial future technologies in surgery is Augmented Reality. Most experts agree that AR will increase safety and efficiency, improve surgical training and decrease costs.
Researchers have developed a surgical robot that improves precision and control of teleoperated surgical procedures.
In the next-generation operating room interconnected sensors will collect data, analyse it in real-time and make it available to digital assistance functions.
Robotic surgery for patients with early stage, oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer is associated with improved health outcomes, including better long-term survival.
Scientists have developed an AI system that recognises hand gestures by combining skin-like electronics with computer vision.
avateramedical GmbH announced the acquisition of FORWARDttc GmbH, an automation technology company with special focus on robotics hard- and software.
Researchers take a step closer to 3D printing living tissues in patients as they develop a specially-formulated bio-ink designed for printing directly in the body.
Ocutrx Vision Technologies has released a new system that provides the most modern options for surgery visualization designed to make it easier for surgeons to perform procedures.
CU Boulder biomedical engineer Jacob Segil is working to bring back that sense of touch for amputees, including veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Scientists invented a tiny microrobot that resembles a white blood cell travelling through the circulatory system.
The Bionic Breast Project from the University of Chicago applies bionic technology to restore post-mastectomy breast function.
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany have developed powerful nanopropellers that can be steered into the interior of cells to deliver gene therapy.
Sending small electrical currents to the fingertips of someone operating a robotic arm can help surgeons during robot-assisted procedures.
Researchers have tapped faint, latent signals from arm nerves and amplified them to enable real-time, intuitive, finger-level control of a robotic hand.
Using a robot to treat brain aneurysms is feasible and could allow for improved precision when placing stents, coils and other devices.
Scientists have designed a new type of controller for the robotic arm used in robotic surgery.
Researchers have carried out the world’s first clinical study of robot-assisted supermicrosurgery to treat lymphedema.
Researchers have developed a gynecological surgical assistance robot for uterine operations.
Researchers developed a bullet-shaped, synthetic miniature robot which is acoustically propelled forward – a speeding bullet, in the truest sense of the word.
Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a biorobotic hybrid heart for testing prosthetic valves and other cardiac devices.
Various prototypes of 3D-printed biopsy robots could alleviate the suffering of patients and make breast cancer testing more accurate and efficient.
Robocath announces it has successfully completed its first robotic coronary angioplasties with R-One in Germany.
Engineers aim to offer minimally invasive surgery through a single incision, rather than several incisions.
Robocath announced it has successfully completed six robotic coronary angioplasties with R-One, a first for the continent of Africa.
Researchers are using laser scalpels and precision robotics to make tattoo removal faster, more accurate and less painful.
Researchers have developed a new method to guide endovascular instruments into complex vascular structures that were inaccessible to endovascular surgeons until now.
Researchers report that among patients with obesity, robotic kidney transplants produce survival outcomes comparable to those seen among nonobese patients.
Introduction of the avatera system into everyday clinical practice in Europe and a broad market launch expected in 2020.
A robotic single-port kidney transplant, which enables all surgical instruments and the donor kidney to be placed through one small abdominal incision.
Researchers have been investigating whether artificial intelligence might be used to steer a catheter automatically and reliably to a blocked blood vessel.
The robotic procedures were performed at in France and precede the first clinical study of its kind to be conducted in Europe.
Thanks to bionic prosthesis that features sensors that connect to residual nerves in the thigh, two volunteers are the first above-knee amputees in the world to feel their prosthetic foot and knee in real time.
Engineers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot that can actively glide through narrow, winding pathways, such as the labrynthine vasculature of the brain.
Researchers have developed a HIPS, the worldwide first Virtual Reality training simulator for hip replacement surgery.
Researchers have developed a new method for producing malleable microstructures – for instance, vascular stents that are 40 times smaller than previously possible.
Researchers have developed a technique that allows them to remotely control the movement of soft robots, lock them into position for as long as needed and later reconfigure the robots into new shapes.
Researchers are developing microrobots that can deliver drugs to specific spots inside the body while being monitored and controlled from outside the body.
Collaborators are developing an endoscopic robotic system with two-handed dexterity at a much smaller scale than existing options.
Researchers have successfully implanted sensors in three male patients following nerve transfers, to transmit biosignals for wireless control of robotic arms.
Researchers are pushing the boundaries of evolution to create bespoke, miniaturised surgical robots, uniquely matched to individual patient anatomy.
In a new study, researchers have demonstrated a novel and non-invasive way to manipulate cells through microrobotics.
Researchers have developed a tissue engineering and 3D printing method to grow new hair follicles and stop hair loss.
Spine surgery: A new robotic technology increases the safety and precision of spinal fusion surgeries while reducing the time needed for the procedure.
Clinical studies on robot-assisted surgery for indications in the thorax and abdomen have so far shown few advantages for this cost-intensive surgical method.
A PhD candidate in computer science has developed an augmented reality headset to help brain surgeons train for high-risk operations.
The robotic catheter, using a novel sensor informed by AI and image processing, makes its own way to a leaky heart valve.
A state-of-the-art brain-machine interface created by UC San Francisco neuroscientists can generate natural-sounding synthetic speech by using brain activity to control a virtual vocal tract – an anatomically detailed computer simulation including the lips, jaw, tongue and larynx.
A female Swedish patient with hand amputation has become the first recipient of an osseo-neuromuscular implant to control a dexterous hand prosthesis.
Study evaluated robotic operative microscope for neurosurgery and found that the KINEVO 900 provides various improvements over the previous microscope.
Researchers have created a new robot controller using game theory, allowing the robot to learn when to assist a human.
Robots will perform spinal surgery with greater accuracy than humanly possible as part of a ground-breaking research project.
UT Southwestern has become the first medical center in Texas to use a robotic tool that allows surgeons to perform complicated operations using just a single incision.
At MEDICA 2018, various taiwanese companies showcased a whole range of innovative medical technology such as virtual 3D anatomical models to robotic rehabilitation helpers and smart nappies.
Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft are all building technologies that have the potential to transform the delivery of care. Here are some examples of BigTech's road into healthcare.
Scientists have developed an ultra-light glove that enables users to feel and manipulate virtual objects. Their system provides extremely realistic haptic feedback and could run on a battery, allowing for unparalleled freedom of movement.
K-FLEX, a flexible endoscopic surgical robot developed opens a new chapter for precise and minimally invasive robot-assisted surgery.
Robotic partial nephrectomy results in better outcomes than either open or laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for patients with early kidney cancer.
In a world premiere, a team of researchers has developed a magnetic 3D printed microscopic robot that can carry cells to precise locations in live animals.
An engineer designed the first neurosurgical robotic system capable of performing bilateral stereotactic neurosurgery inside a MRI scanner.
The first comprehensive study comparing the outcomes of robotic surgery to those of traditional open surgery in any organ has found that the surgeries are equally effective in treating bladder cancer.
Robotic approach assists with a three-part, two-day complex procedure for rare tumor removal.
A surgeon describes the basics of robotic surgery and dispels common myths.
RoSE is first device to measure 3D stiffness of human torso, could lead to new treatments for children with spine deformities such as idiopathic scoliosis and kyphosis.