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Carnegie Mellon Research Projects Receive Over $7 Million Through National Robotics Initiative

Robotic rotorcraft for inspecting bridges and other infrastructure, tools for minimally invasive surgery that guide surgeons by creating 3D maps of internal organs and assistive robots for blind travelers are among seven new Carnegie Mellon University research projects sponsored through the National Robotics Initiative.

25 Oct 2013

London Global Laboratories Develops New Biomedical Robotics Solution for Beckman Coulter

Robert M Wenzel, Director of London Global Laboratories, has designed and developed the AutoMate® 2500 Series software innovation for Beckman Coulter, world-leading manufacturer of biomedical laboratory instruments. Wenzel is a specialist in medical laboratory automation and drew from over 15 years of experience in software development, machine learning, and intelligent pattern recognition in designing the software for this successful robotics system.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 24 Oct 2013

Corindus Vascular Robotics to Showcase CorPath System at TCT 2013

Corindus Vascular Robotics, the leader in precision vascular robotics, will showcase its FDA-approved CorPath System at the upcoming Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2013 annual meeting, Oct. 27 – Nov. 1 in San Francisco, CA.

24 Oct 2013

Intuitive Surgical Hosts Open-house Workshop for FIRST Robotics Students

Preparing and inspiring youth to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is vital to industry growth and the continued success of our region. Intuitive Surgical is hosting an open house for our local FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics High School teams on Saturday, October 19.

From Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 21 Oct 2013

Research and Markets Releases 2013 Edition of Robotic Surgery Market Report

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Robotic Surgery Market Report: 2013 Edition" report to their offering.

19 Oct 2013

Chandler Regional Medical Center Deploys TRU-D Germ-Killing UV Disinfection Robot

Chandler Regional Medical Center, a Dignity Health Member, is the latest hospital to deploy TRU-D SmartUVC, a 5-foot-5 germ-killing UV disinfection robot made by Lumalier – the recognized leader in advanced UV disinfection products used across many industries, including health care.

17 Oct 2013

Blue Belt Reports First Sale of Navio Robotic-Controlled Surgical System

Blue Belt Technologies announces the first sale of a Navio orthopedic surgical system to an Ambulatory Surgery Center. The Thomas Jefferson Riverview Surgical Center, at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia, entered into an agreement to purchase Blue Belt’s Navio robotic-controlled surgical system.

17 Oct 2013

Xenex UV Room Disinfection Robot Reduces C.diff and VRE Infection Rates

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report provides a scary snapshot of the threats posed by antibiotic-resistant germs in the U.S., with special focus paid to pathogens such as Clostridium difficile (C.diff) – termed an urgent threat, and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) – considered serious.

17 Oct 2013

Novel Palpation Capsule Restores Surgeons’ Sense of Touch During Minimally Invasive Surgeries

A small, wireless capsule has been developed that can restore the sense of touch that surgeons are losing as they shift increasingly from open to minimally invasive surgery.

17 Oct 2013

Robotic Prosthetic Foot Mimics Natural Walk

Walking is tricky business, as any toddler knows. And while most artificial feet and limbs do a pretty good job restoring mobility to people who have lost a leg, they have a ways to go before they equal the intricacy of a natural gait. As a result, over half of all amputees take a fall every year, compared to about one-third of people over 65.

16 Oct 2013