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Quantum sensors for next-gen brain-computer interfaces

Recently, Professor Surjo R. Soekadar outlined current and upcoming applications of brain-computer interfaces.

4D-simulator breakthrough in brain surgery

A new training technology will improve patient safety during future procedures: a new 4D simulator enables the planning, testing and optimization of the procedure.

VisionBlender generates computer vision datasets for robotic surgery

Researchers at the Hamlyn Centre, Imperial College London, have introduced a novel tool for generating accurate endoscopic datasets.

Smart speakers harnessed for hospital medical treatments

Smart speakers that are customarily used in your living room can be programmed to act as an aid to physicians in hospital operating rooms.

3D printed implants help to regrow bone

Researchers have developed 3D printed ceramic implants that dissolves slowly, allowing bone to grow in their place.

Exoskeleton: Increased cognitive demands offset advantages

The wearable devices aim to reduce or redistribute spine loading associated with heavy manual work.

High-tech clothing supports breathing

“Robotic” textiles could help patients recovering from postsurgery breathing changes.

Components for the next generation of soft robotics

Scientists have developed a soft that valve paves the way for fully soft robots.

“XR is fusing surgical reality with medical images”

Egidijus Pelanis, a medical doctor at Oslo University Hospital, explains how extended realities is applied in the operating room.

Tactile holograms could help train surgeons

Engineers have developed a new way to create the sensation of physically interacting with holographic projections.

Robotics expands in spinal surgery

Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting robotics and computer navigation, which aim to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability.

Navigation the brain's arteries with a steerable catheter

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.

Nimble robotic arms for delicate surgery

Researchers are working to make robotic arms more graceful. The findings could one day allow doctors to remotely perform surgery on a distant battlefield.

Simulator helps robots sharpen their cutting skills

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.

Robotic neck brace to analyze cancer treatment impacts

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.

Hip implant simulator for virtual surgery training

The team of the Dynamic HIPS are working on a hip replacement simulator that will help future surgeons to practice the intervention.

Shape-changing implants to treat severe pain

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.

Smart elastomers make robots more touchy-feely

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.

3D printed liver to help surgeons prepare for operations

New research could help surgeons perform liver resections with greater accuracy and deliver improved patient outcomes.

Robot-assisted surgery: Putting the reality in VR

Cardiac surgeons may be able to better plan operations and improve their surgical field view with the help of a robot.

Magnetic fields controll miniature robots

Scientistshave developed millimeter-sized robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields to perform highly maneuverable and dexterous manipulations.

A new framework for machine speech translation

Researchers propose a deep learning-based model for mimicking and continuously modifying speaker voice identity during speech translation.

Robot guides surgical catheter precisely

A researcher has designed a robotic surgical platform that steers surgical catheters through electromagnetic fields.

Robotics: man and machine in the OR

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.

Fortnite and Zelda can up your surgical game

Video games offer students obvious respite from the stresses of studies and, now, a study has found they could benefit surgical skills training.

Enhanced safety and precision with semi-automatic milling systems

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.

Adaptive microelectronics reshape independently

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.

How soft robots can turn rigid on demand

Researchers have developed a new type of control system that may broaden robots’ range of tasks and allow safer interactions with people.

A future vision of trauma care

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.

OR without surgeon: science fiction or realistic scenario?

Dr Jan Stallkamp has a vision: robots that can treat patients more efficiently and more precisely than any human physician.

Surgical robots could make radical prostatectomy safer

Researchers have developed a minuscule robot that could revolutionize surgical procedures for treating prostate cancer.

An origami-inspired patch for sealing internal injuries

The patch, which can be folded around surgical tools, may someday be used in robotic surgery to repair tissues and organs.

A laser-steering microrobot for surgeons

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.

Bionic touch does not remap the brain

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.

New cancer therapy with ultrasound and radiation

Researchers have achieved promising results with a new cancer therapy using focused ultrasound (FUS) and ionizing radiation.

Ultra-thin sensitive strain sensors

Researchers have developed a new range of nanomaterial strain sensors that are 10 times more sensitive when measuring minute movements, compared to existing technology.

Quadriplegic controls two prosthetics with thoughts

Researchers have enabled a quadriplegic man to control a pair of prosthetic arms with his mind.

Robot hands one step closer to human

The Shadow Robot Dexterous Hand is a robot hand, with size, shape and movement capabilities similar to those of a human hand.

Brain-computer allows paralysed patients to text

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.

A microrobot for brain disease research

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.

Augmented intelligence advances robotic surgery

TransEnterix, Inc. announced that a hospital in New Jersey successfully completed its first surgical procedures using the Intelligent Surgical UnitTM.

Surgery robots set to learn how to better assist

The objective of the AIMRobot project is to pave the way for the next generation of robotic surgery systems capable of autonomy.

Soft robots, origami combine to deliver treatments

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.

Endoscopic robotic system used for treating cancer

Researchers have developed an robotic system to enhance the safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer.

Smart surgery - from technical fascination to clinical reality

Artificial intelligence is developing at an enormous speed and intelligent instruments will profoundly change surgery and medical interventions.

Augmented Reality in the OR: matching man and machine

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.

Origami-inspired miniature manipulator for microsurgery

Researchers have developed a surgical robot that improves precision and control of teleoperated surgical procedures.

Surgical data science: data-driven assistance in the OR

In the next-generation operating room interconnected sensors will collect data, analyse it in real-time and make it available to digital assistance functions.

Mouth and throat cancer: Robotic surgery may improve outcomes

Robotic surgery for patients with early stage, oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer is associated with improved health outcomes, including better long-term survival.

AI system for recognition of hand gestures

Scientists have developed an AI system that recognises hand gestures by combining skin-like electronics with computer vision.

avateramedical acquires robotics specialist FORWARDttc

avateramedical GmbH announced the acquisition of FORWARDttc GmbH, an automation technology company with special focus on robotics hard- and software.

Bioprinting tissues directly within the body

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 unveiled 8K AR surgery system

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.

Prosthetics that can feel are close to reality

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.

Microrobot rolls deep inside the body

Scientists invented a tiny microrobot that resembles a white blood cell travelling through the circulatory system.

Breast cancer: restoring sensation via implant

The Bionic Breast Project from the University of Chicago applies bionic technology to restore post-mastectomy breast function.

Magnetic nanopropellers deliver genetic material to cells

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.

Electrical stimulation improves robot-assistive surgery

Sending small electrical currents to the fingertips of someone operating a robotic arm can help surgeons during robot-assisted procedures.

An ultra-precise mind-controlled prosthetic

Researchers have tapped faint, latent signals from arm nerves and amplified them to enable real-time, intuitive, finger-level control of a robotic hand.

Surgeons successfully treat brain aneurysms using a robot

Using a robot to treat brain aneurysms is feasible and could allow for improved precision when placing stents, coils and other devices.

A new mechanical controller design for robot-assisted surgery

Scientists have designed a new type of controller for the robotic arm used in robotic surgery.

Microsurgery robot passes first clinical test

Researchers have carried out the world’s first clinical study of robot-assisted supermicrosurgery to treat lymphedema.

Robot will provide surgical assistance in uterine operations

Researchers have developed a gynecological surgical assistance robot for uterine operations.

Acoustically driven microrobot outshines natural microswimmers

Researchers developed a bullet-shaped, synthetic miniature robot which is acoustically propelled forward – a speeding bullet, in the truest sense of the word.

A bionic “heart” for testing prosthetic valves

Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a biorobotic hybrid heart for testing prosthetic valves and other cardiac devices.

Using robotics to fight breast cancer

Various prototypes of 3D-printed biopsy robots could alleviate the suffering of patients and make breast cancer testing more accurate and efficient.

First robotic coronary angioplasties in Germany

Robocath announces it has successfully completed its first robotic coronary angioplasties with R-One in Germany.

Single-port robotic surgical tech has taken next step

Engineers aim to offer minimally invasive surgery through a single incision, rather than several incisions.

First successful robotic coronary angioplasties in Africa

Robocath announced it has successfully completed six robotic coronary angioplasties with R-One, a first for the continent of Africa.

Robots with tiny lasers could soon erase regrettable tattoos

Researchers are using laser scalpels and precision robotics to make tattoo removal faster, more accurate and less painful.

Robotic system for endovascular instrument guidance

Researchers have developed a new method to guide endovascular instruments into complex vascular structures that were inaccessible to endovascular surgeons until now.

Robotic transplants safe for obese kidney disease patients

Researchers report that among patients with obesity, robotic kidney transplants produce survival outcomes comparable to those seen among nonobese patients.

Avatera robot cleared for minimally invasive laparoscopy

Introduction of the avatera system into everyday clinical practice in Europe and a broad market launch expected in 2020.

World’s first robotic single-port kidney transplant

A robotic single-port kidney transplant, which enables all surgical instruments and the donor kidney to be placed through one small abdominal incision.

Neural networks support endovascular stroke therapy

Researchers have been investigating whether artificial intelligence might be used to steer a catheter automatically and reliably to a blocked blood vessel.

Robocath performs robotic coronary angioplasties in humans

The robotic procedures were performed at in France and precede the first clinical study of its kind to be conducted in Europe.

Bionic prosthesis improves amputees’ health

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.

Robotic thread to clear stroke clots

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.

VR and lightweight robot simulate hip replacement

Researchers have developed a HIPS, the worldwide first Virtual Reality training simulator for hip replacement surgery.

4D printing the world’s smallest stent

Researchers have developed a new method for producing malleable microstructures – for instance, vascular stents that are 40 times smaller than previously possible.

Soft robots to operate on human body

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.

Microrobots could deliver drugs to specific spots

Researchers are developing microrobots that can deliver drugs to specific spots inside the body while being monitored and controlled from outside the body.

Hand-held robot points to less invasive prostate surgery

Collaborators are developing an endoscopic robotic system with two-handed dexterity at a much smaller scale than existing options.

Prosthetics: sensors implanted for wireless control of muscle signal

Researchers have successfully implanted sensors in three male patients following nerve transfers, to transmit biosignals for wireless control of robotic arms.

3D printed robotic surgical instruments

Researchers are pushing the boundaries of evolution to create bespoke, miniaturised surgical robots, uniquely matched to individual patient anatomy.

Microrobots enable manipulation of cellular material

In a new study, researchers have demonstrated a novel and non-invasive way to manipulate cells through microrobotics.

Using 3D printing to stop hair loss

Researchers have developed a tissue engineering and 3D printing method to grow new hair follicles and stop hair loss.

Robotic technology enhances spine surgery

Spine surgery: A new robotic technology increases the safety and precision of spinal fusion surgeries while reducing the time needed for the procedure.

Robot-assisted surgery: high costs, few advantages

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.

Augmented reality makes for better surgeons

A PhD candidate in computer science has developed an augmented reality headset to help brain surgeons train for high-risk operations.

Robotic catheter navigates autonomous inside body

The robotic catheter, using a novel sensor informed by AI and image processing, makes its own way to a leaky heart valve.

Brain-computer interface creates synthetic speech

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.