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Significant Growth Expected in Worldwide Market for Snake Robots

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "Snake Robots Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019" to their offering.

14 Aug 2013

Robot Removes Brain Clots Using Steerable Needles

Surgery to relieve the damaging pressure caused by hemorrhaging in the brain is a perfect job for a robot.

12 Aug 2013

Enrollment Begins in ARTISAN-AF Trial Using Hansen Medical’s Control Catheters with Robotic System

Hansen Medical, Inc., a global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced that the first patients have been successfully enrolled in the new study design of its ARTISAN-AF Trial, a pivotal clinical trial evaluating the use of Hansen Medical's Artisan® family of Control Catheters with its Sensei® X Robotic Catheter System for treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 6 Aug 2013

FDA Clears Stereotaxis’ Vdrive Robotic Navigation System with V-Sono ICE Catheter Manipulator

Stereotaxis, Inc. announced today that it has been granted 510(k) clearance by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Vdrive™ Robotic Navigation System with V-Sono™ Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) catheter manipulator in the U.S. This represents the first FDA clearance for the Vdrive family of products, which has been utilized in Europe since 2011.

30 Jul 2013

European Gravimetric Drug Vial Database for Sterile Compounding Robots Published by Health Robotics

Health Robotics recently released to the pharmacy community at large, its European Database1 of 572 supported and “Live” drug vials for Automated Sterile Compounding, corresponding to 213 active pharmaceutical ingredients [170 for chemotherapy, 35 non-hazardous, and 8 mAbs], including supported drug brands, available vial sizes, and drug vial concentrations from 102 drug manufacturers.

26 Jul 2013

Swisslog Healthcare Solutions Acquires New Generation of Adept Autonomous Mobile Robots

Adept Technology, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent robots and autonomous mobile solutions and services, today announced that it has delivered a new generation of RoboCourierTM to Swisslog Healthcare Solutions (HCS) for use in hospitals, clinical laboratories and pharmacies for the transport of specimens, medications and supplies.

26 Jul 2013

Magellan Robotic System Now Compatible with Philips' Allura Live Image-Guidance Systems

Hansen Medical, Inc., a global leader in intravascular robotics, and Royal Philips today announced that they have reached an important milestone in their long-term collaboration by securing certified compatibility -- article 12 of the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC, as amended by 2007/47/EC -- between Hansen Medical's Magellan™ Robotic System and Philips' Allura interventional X-ray systems.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 18 Jul 2013

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Research to Receive £39.4 Million Funding

Three key technologies, identified in the pre-budget statement by The Chancellor of the Exchequer as part of the government’s ‘eight great technologies’ to drive UK growth, are to receive an £85 million investment for capital equipment.

17 Jul 2013

Good Shepherd to Receive New Variable Assist Software for Ekso Bionic Exoskeleton

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, an Allentown, Pennsylvania-based innovator in the rehabilitation of physical and cognitive disabilities, will soon be the first health-care organization in North America to receive new Variable Assist software for the Ekso bionic exoskeleton.

17 Jul 2013

Robotically Controlled Ultrasound Probe Provides Added Benefits in Kidney Cancer Surgery

While the use of ultrasound to identify tumors during kidney cancer surgery is gaining acceptance, a research team at Henry Ford Hospital has successfully taken it a step further by showing an added benefit when the procedure is done robotically.

10 Jul 2013

Medical Robotics News

Significant Growth Expected in Worldwide Market for Snake Robots

Robot Removes Brain Clots Using Steerable Needles

Enrollment Begins in ARTISAN-AF Trial Using Hansen Medical’s Control Catheters with Robotic System

FDA Clears Stereotaxis’ Vdrive Robotic Navigation System with V-Sono ICE Catheter Manipulator

European Gravimetric Drug Vial Database for Sterile Compounding Robots Published by Health Robotics

Swisslog Healthcare Solutions Acquires New Generation of Adept Autonomous Mobile Robots

Magellan Robotic System Now Compatible with Philips' Allura Live Image-Guidance Systems

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Research to Receive £39.4 Million Funding

Good Shepherd to Receive New Variable Assist Software for Ekso Bionic Exoskeleton

Robotically Controlled Ultrasound Probe Provides Added Benefits in Kidney Cancer Surgery

Machine Learning Improves Aerosol Prediction Accuracy

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

Machine Learning Predicts Flight Efficiency Accurately

Successful Demonstration of Remote Robotic Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

New AI Tool Connects Patients to Clinical Trials Faster

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Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

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