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Paro Robots Develop Robotic Seal to Treat Dementia Patients

Japan’s Paro Robots has designed the robotic seal, Pikatti, for treating patients with dementia. It is already being used by about 40 hospitals and medical agencies in the US for patients who have problems with speech.

From PARO Robots U.S., Inc. 26 May 2011

Luna Innovations to Improve Medical Procedures with Advanced Robotic Technology

Luna Innovations declared that it will expand its product manufacturing operations under the development and supply accord signed with Hansen Medical.

26 May 2011

Engineers Develop Robotic Arm System for Knee Resurfacing

Biomedical engineers have designed a robotic arm to resurface the knee accurately prior to replacing it. For this purpose, first a three-dimensional image of the knee is produced, which offers a real-time view of the knee while the surgery is performed.

26 May 2011

Weill Cornell Medical Center Scientists Research on Benefits of Robotic Prostatectomy

Scientists from Weill Cornell Medical Center have presented their research studies on Robotic Prostatectomy at the American Urological Association meeting from May 14 to 19.

26 May 2011

Health Robotics 2011 Annual Scientific Advisory Board Meeting

Health Robotics’ 2011 Annual Scientific Advisory Board (SAC) Meeting was hosted by the company’s Research & Development Center in Trieste, Italy in collaboration with the Campus Biomedical University Hospital facilities situated in Rome.

26 May 2011

Surgeons to Enhance Prostate Cancer Patients' Life Using Robotic Technique

Dr. David B. Samadi, Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center situated in New York explained about a research study on treating prostate cancer.

26 May 2011

German Researchers Develop Robotic Arm with Shock-Absorbing Capabilities

Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have developed an advanced and strong robotic arm known as the DLR Hand Arm System.

26 May 2011

Robotic Exoskeleton Designed by UC Berkeley Researchers Helps Paraplegic Walk

A robotic exoskeleton developed by a team of researchers at UC Berkeley has helped a Berkeley student affected by paralysis walk again. The exoskeleton was designed under the supervision of a Berkeley professor of mechanical engineering, Homayoon Kazerooni.

26 May 2011

Swedish Robotics Program Enables Surgeons to Perform Minimally Invasive Surgeries

Swedish, a medical center in the Northwest region, offers a complete and qualified robotic-assisted surgical program. Swedish launched the robotic-assisted surgical program back in 2005.

26 May 2011

Good Shepherd Tests Bionic Robot by Berkeley Bionics

Good Shepherd has been chosen as one among the top 10 rehabilitation medical centers in the US to take part in experimental trials conducted using a wearable, bionic robot called eLEGS.

26 May 2011