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MAKO Surgical Demonstrates New Application for Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System at the Annual AAOS Meeting

US based MAKO Surgical has announced that it will display its MAKOPlasty Total Hip Anthroplasty (THA) application at the annual meeting of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 (AAOS), which is being held in California from February 7th to 11th.

10 Feb 2012

Hartford Hospital Acquires Preclinical Vascular Robotic System from Hansen Medical

Hartford Hospital’s Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI) has bought a preclinical vascular robotic system from Hansen Medical to carry out an advanced preclinical endovascular research.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 10 Feb 2012

Concord Medical Launches First CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System

Concord Medical Services Holdings has announced that it has launched the first CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System also called the Cyberknife System within the medical network of Concord, which is located in Changhai Hospital, Shanghai.

10 Feb 2012

Comprehensive Guide on Pediatric Robotic and Reconstructive Urology

Research and Markets has added "Pediatric Robotic and Reconstructive Urology: A Comprehensive Guide" to its portfolio of product offerings. The new book from John Wiley and Sons has been edited by Mohan S. Gundeti, MD, at the Comer Children's Hospital, University of Chicago.

9 Feb 2012

Methodist Hospital Buys Preclinical Vascular Robotic System from Hansen Medical

The Methodist Hospital from Houston, Texas has purchased a preclinical vascular robotic system from Hansen Medical that specialises in flexible catheter robotics to conduct preclinical endovascular research.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 6 Feb 2012

Social Robots Need to Meet Expectations of Human Brain

One of the major challenges in developing social robots is making them compatible with the expectations and requirements of the human mind, according to Maja Matariæ, Director of Center for Robotics and Embedded Systems of the University of Southern California.

6 Feb 2012

iRobot Announces Investment in Telemedicine Solution Provider

iRobot, an innovator in artificial intelligence, manipulation, mobility and navigation, has invested $6 million in InTouch Health, an expert in telemedicine solutions and services, to provide enhanced patient care in hospitals, operating and procedure rooms, patient wards and ICUs.

From iRobot Corporation 2 Feb 2012