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Telemedicine Offers Benefits in Effectiveness of Care and Health Outcomes

Although recently the subject of vigorous debate and controversy, telemedicine is expanding rapidly in many states. A new review of research on clinical outcomes and cost effectiveness related to telemedicine shows promising findings for a range of conditions, even as coverage variations and restrictions continue to pose challenges, according to a new report issued by Altarum Institute, “Telemedicine Today: The State of Affairs.”

11 Mar 2015

Prototype of Robotic Glove for Stroke Rehabilitation

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire and a team of European partners have developed a prototype of a robotic glove which stroke suffers can use in their own home to support rehabilitation and personal independence in receiving therapies.

10 Mar 2015

Intuitive Surgical Validates Ultra Clean Systems’ Triton-36 Instrument Cleaning System

Ultra Clean Systems, Inc. has received special validation from Intuitive Surgical, the manufacturer of da Vinci® robotic surgical systems, for their Triton-36 Instrument Cleaning System. This approval reflects the unit's ability to perform at the highest standards in cleanliness currently in place for the sterile processing industry. Few companies have received this special validation for reprocessing robotic surgical instruments for re-use.

9 Mar 2015

Mazor Robotics Announces First Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for OCD Performed with Renaissance® Guidance System

Mazor Robotics, a global leader in the development and distribution of innovative surgical guidance systems for spine and brain surgery, announced today the first Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery performed with its Renaissance® Guidance System to treat patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

From Medtronic 6 Mar 2015

Xenex to Demonstrate Germ-Zapping Robot at Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Surgical Conference & Expo 2015

Interest in understanding the role of the operating room (OR) environment in transmission of surgical site infections (SSIs) has increased greatly in recent years. Numerous studies have shown that standard cleaning practices leave significant levels of contamination on OR surfaces and can contribute to SSIs, the most expensive hospital acquired infection (HAI) to treat.

6 Mar 2015

RxRobots Announces Delivery of MEDi Robots to Alberta Children's Hospital

RxRobots™ announced today that it has delivered four MEDi® robots to Alberta Children's Hospital where MEDi® was developed along with plans to expand into the U.S. market this year. RxRobots builds applications for robots to interact with children while they are having painful medical procedures done, such as vaccinations and blood tests.

6 Mar 2015

Hudson Robotics and GeneThera Sign Worldwide Exclusive Collaboration Agreement

GeneThera Inc. and Hudson Robotics Inc. announced today that they have entered into a worldwide exclusive collaboration agreement to develop the next generation of Integrated Automated Robotic Systems (IARS) molecular diagnostic platform for animal testing of Tuberculosis and Paratuberculosis. As part of the exclusive collaboration agreement, Hudson Robotics will receive a 10% equity ownership of GeneThera stock.

6 Mar 2015

AORN Surgical Conference and Expo 2015: Tru-D SmartUVC to Exhibit Cutting-Edge UV Disinfection Robot

Tru-D SmartUVC will exhibit the cutting-edge UV disinfection robot at the Association for Perioperative Registered Nurses' Surgical Conference and Expo 2015 in Denver, Colorado, during Patient Safety Awareness Week March 7 through 11. AORN provides perioperative nurses with resources for safe clinical practice and professional development.

4 Mar 2015

Aesynt and Meyra Partner to Market Robotic Solutions in the Republics of Azerbaijan and Turkey

Aesynt, a leading provider of integrated pharmacy automation solutions for hospitals and health systems, today announced a new strategic partnership with Meyra to market robotic solutions for public hospitals’ sterile compounding in the Republics of Azerbaijan and Turkey.

3 Mar 2015

Innovative Application of Magnetic Force Improves Surgery with Robotic Instruments

Pietro Valdastri is convinced that the clever application of magnetic force can make minimally invasive surgery easier and more effective.

3 Mar 2015

Medical Robotics News

Telemedicine Offers Benefits in Effectiveness of Care and Health Outcomes

Prototype of Robotic Glove for Stroke Rehabilitation

Intuitive Surgical Validates Ultra Clean Systems’ Triton-36 Instrument Cleaning System

Mazor Robotics Announces First Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for OCD Performed with Renaissance® Guidance System

Xenex to Demonstrate Germ-Zapping Robot at Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Surgical Conference & Expo 2015

RxRobots Announces Delivery of MEDi Robots to Alberta Children's Hospital

Hudson Robotics and GeneThera Sign Worldwide Exclusive Collaboration Agreement

AORN Surgical Conference and Expo 2015: Tru-D SmartUVC to Exhibit Cutting-Edge UV Disinfection Robot

Aesynt and Meyra Partner to Market Robotic Solutions in the Republics of Azerbaijan and Turkey

Innovative Application of Magnetic Force Improves Surgery with Robotic Instruments

Machine Learning Improves Aerosol Prediction Accuracy

Proto-DS: Advanced AI for Food Testing and Quality Control

Transforming Agri-Food Sustainability with AI and IoT

Machine Learning Predicts Flight Efficiency Accurately

Successful Demonstration of Remote Robotic Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

Thought Leaders

Robot Chef: The Future of Automated Meal Preparation

Tiny Robotic Crab: The Smallest-Ever Remote-Controlled Walking Robot

Resurrecting Ancient Cephalopods with Robots