
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.
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.
A study shows medics successfully performing surgery in life-like simulations of these war zones by receiving guidance from surgeons through an AR headset.
Dr. Frank Phillips, Professor and Director of the Division of Spine Surgery and the Section of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Rush University Medical Center, completed the first augmented reality (AR) minimally invasive spine surgery.
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.
Augmented reality ultrasound has, for the first time, made it possible to superimpose topographical representations of ultrasound images directly on a patient, with the examiner seeing the sectional image in AR glasses.
Virtual/augmented reality devices can simulate some of the key difficulties experienced due to glaucoma, suggests new study from City, University of London.
Groundbreaking AR system allows surgeons to visualize anatomy in real time – as if they have “x-ray vision” – and accurately guide their instruments and implants.
Scientists have developed the first electronic sensor that can simultaneously process both touchless and tactile stimuli.
A collaborative project develops virtual reality methods to positively affect the body perception of obese patients.
Researchers found that adapted augmented reality glasses can improve patients’ mobility by 50% and grasp performance by 70%.
Researchers have developed a technology to help clinicians "see" and map patient pain in real-time, through special augmented reality glasses.
Researchers are combining virtual reality, augmented reality and 3D printing in order to improve the planning and realization of surgeries.
A PhD candidate in computer science has developed an augmented reality headset to help brain surgeons train for high-risk operations.
Children with autism improved measurably on a test of socialization and learning when their therapy included an at-home intervention with Google Glass.
Eye surgery is a delicate and precise process. A new simulation platform based on augmented reality allows surgeons to practice surgical procedures on a virtual model in three dimensions.
An interface system that uses augmented reality technology could help individuals with profound motor impairments operate a humanoid robot to feed themselves.
At ECR 2019, researchers talked about the practical applications of mixed realities in medical education and training as well as preprocedural planning and visualization during a surgery.
Ocutrx Vision Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of augmented reality (AR) glasses, announced a new, state-of-the-art design for the company’s flagship Oculenz AR Wear glasses.
Royal Philips unveiled a unique mixed reality concept developed together with Microsoft Corp. for the operating room of the future.
A study found that the brain continually updates its orientation in the world from physical cues and landmarks.
Pokémon GO is a very popular augmented reality game and researchers revealed for the first time how the game positively impacted the physical activity in players over 40.
Robots will perform spinal surgery with greater accuracy than humanly possible as part of a ground-breaking research project.
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.
Augmented reality technology gives objects "voices," enabling a vision-impaired person to hear what is in their surroundings.
Researchers are developing a digital therapy system that is designed to facilitate treatment of arachnophobia in the home environment and give sufferers a better sense of security.
AR offers a new platform to help physicians better visualize complex medical data, particularly before and during medical procedures.
Seemingly out of science fiction, the virtual dissection table brings the future of gross anatomy and clinical science education to real life.
The OpenSight® Augmented Reality System is the first AR medical solution for Microsoft HoloLens cleared by the FDA .