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Robotics Experts Converge at IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems 2014

George Jetson’s Rosie the Robot, R2-D2 and the Energizer Bunny won’t be there, but the powerful minds behind tomorrow’s innovative robots will be.

16 Sep 2014

TCT 2014: Corindus to Highlight CorPath Vascular Robotic System

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, will showcase its CorPath© Vascular Robotic System during the upcoming Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2014 meeting, September 13 – 17 in Washington, D.C. Throughout the meeting, Corindus will highlight occupational safety and robotic precision during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures, including radiation exposure reduction by robotic-assisted PCI.

15 Sep 2014

Study Reveals Telemedicine Can Help Manage Chronic Diseases, Reduce Hospital Stays

Congestive heart failure, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are three of the leading causes of death in the U.S.

11 Sep 2014

China CFDA Approves Mazor Robotics’ Renaissance Systems

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has approved the Company's Renaissance® system, a state-of-the-art surgical guidance system that enables surgeons to conduct spine surgeries in an accurate and secure manner.

From Medtronic 10 Sep 2014

Service Robotics Market Expected to Grow at 21.5% CAGR from 2014 to 2020

The report "Service Robotics Market (Professional and Personal), by Application (Defense, Agriculture, Medical, Domestic, Entertainment), & by Geography - Analysis Forecast (2014-2020)", published by MarketsandMarkets, the service robotics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.5% from 2014 to 2020, and reach $19.41 Billion by 2020.

8 Sep 2014

U.S. Colorectal Surgeons Receive Hands-on Training with da Vinci Surgical System

A record number of U.S. colorectal surgeons received hands-on training using the da Vinci Surgical System at the fourth-annual Colorectal Fellowship Training Program, sponsored by Intuitive Surgical. Intuitive Surgical hosted 88 residents this year, up from nine when the program was first offered in 2011.

5 Sep 2014

Two TRU-D SmartUVC Devices Helping JFK and ELWA Hospitals to Battle against Ebola

After a 10-day mission in Monrovia, Republic of Liberia, with inventor Dr. Jeffrey L. Deal, two TRU-D SmartUVC devices continue to aid in the battle against the Ebola virus outbreak at JFK and ELWA hospitals.

5 Sep 2014

Interventional Cardiologists to Highlight Impact of Robotic-Assisted PCI Procedures at TCT 2014

Precision and radiation protection benefits afforded by robotic-assisted technology will be the focus of a symposium sponsored by Corindus Vascular Robotics at the upcoming Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2014 meeting.

4 Sep 2014

Neuroscientists, Robotics Engineers Demonstrate Viability of Direct Brain-to-Brain Communication in Humans

In a first-of-its-kind study, an international team of neuroscientists and robotics engineers have demonstrated the viability of direct brain-to-brain communication in humans. Recently published in PLOS ONE the highly novel findings describe the successful transmission of information via the internet between the intact scalps of two human subjects – located 5,000 miles apart.

4 Sep 2014

Hays Medical Center Uses Tele-Stroke Robot to Provide Immediate Care at University of Kansas Hospital

As a result of their partnership with the University of Kansas Hospital, Hays Medical Center brought in a Tele-Stroke robot at the beginning of August, which allows local doctors to connect with doctors outside the region in order to assist in treatments for stroke patients.

3 Sep 2014

Medical Robotics News

Robotics Experts Converge at IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems 2014

TCT 2014: Corindus to Highlight CorPath Vascular Robotic System

Study Reveals Telemedicine Can Help Manage Chronic Diseases, Reduce Hospital Stays

China CFDA Approves Mazor Robotics’ Renaissance Systems

Service Robotics Market Expected to Grow at 21.5% CAGR from 2014 to 2020

U.S. Colorectal Surgeons Receive Hands-on Training with da Vinci Surgical System

Two TRU-D SmartUVC Devices Helping JFK and ELWA Hospitals to Battle against Ebola

Interventional Cardiologists to Highlight Impact of Robotic-Assisted PCI Procedures at TCT 2014

Neuroscientists, Robotics Engineers Demonstrate Viability of Direct Brain-to-Brain Communication in Humans

Hays Medical Center Uses Tele-Stroke Robot to Provide Immediate Care at University of Kansas Hospital

Machine Learning Improves Aerosol Prediction Accuracy

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

Machine Learning Predicts Flight Efficiency Accurately

AI and IoT Transform Agri-Food Sustainability

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

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