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Robotic Surgery Yet to Gain Popularity in India

At the international conference of the Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists (IAGE), Robert K. Zurawin stated that the concept of robotic surgery is yet to become popular in India, mainly due to the cost involved in the procedure.

7 Jun 2011

Health Robotics Signs Distribution Agreement for Intravenous Automation Line of Products

Health Robotics declared that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Macrotech Farmaceutica for its intravenous admixture compounding automation product line.

4 Jun 2011

Health-System Pharmacies Use Robots to Manage Drug Shortages Effectively

The Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) help pharmacists to deliver safe and effective patient care by managing drug shortages.

31 May 2011

Fund Raising Program to Build Theatres for Performing Robotic-Assisted Surgery

The North-east's urological cancer charity (UCAN) is planning to raise funds worth £2.5million by launching the ‘Transform Today’s Surgery with Tomorrow’s Technology’ campaign to introduce advanced technologies for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS).

31 May 2011

Orthopedic Surgeon Presents Mock Partial-Knee Replacement Using Surgical Robot

Students from the Camas-based robotics team saw a demonstration of surgical robot at the Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Orthopedic surgeon Todd Borus conducted a mock demonstration of partial-knee replacement using MAKOplasty, a surgical robot.

30 May 2011

Doctors Use Robotic Telemedicine Technology for Remote Patient Examination

Dr. Steven Hacker has begun to use a new robotic telemedicine system for his patients. Using this robotic technology, dermatology patients in Palm Beach County can communicate with him during emergencies even if he is present in a remote location.

30 May 2011

Foraging Robot Demonstrates Evolution of Altruism

Researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have utilized simulated genome functions and gene functions on rapidly evolving robots granting researchers the backing essential to understand the benefits associated with the trait of altruism.

30 May 2011