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Aethon Raises Funds for Developing Medical Robots

Aethon has received a new grant worth $2 million from five investors including Pacific Venture Group, Salix Ventures, Draper Triangle Ventures and Trident Capital.

30 Nov 2010

da Vinci Robot to Treat Gynecologic Cancers

Royal Alexandria Hospital in Edmonton offers treatment for gynecologic cancers by using the da Vinci system, a minimally invasive surgical robot.

30 Nov 2010

Henry Ford Hospital Treats Oral Cancer Using TransOral Robotic Surgery

Detroit- based Henry Ford Hospital is deploying TransOral Robotic Surgery for oral cancer treatment. Surgeons have stated that the robotic procedure provides an effective treatment option for oral cancer patients who might otherwise lose talking and eating abilities as a result of conventional surgeries.

30 Nov 2010

Caltech Student to Deploy Jellyfish’s Propulsion System in Soft Robotics

Janna Nawroth, a student from California Institute of Technology, is researching on a novel driving system of the jellyfish for developing a perfect archetype of small pumps that can be planted inside the human body for several medical applications or in soft robotics.

30 Nov 2010

NASA Funds $20 Million Robotics Program

NASA is offering $20 million in support of the robotics non profit organisation ‘FIRST’ or For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.

29 Nov 2010

Pharmacy Automation Giant ERT to Participate in Healthcare Conference

ERT has declared that Dr. Michael J. McKelvey, President and CEO of the company, will participate in the Piper Jaffray's 22nd Annual Health Care Conference, which will be held in New York on December 1, 2010.

29 Nov 2010

Robotics Giant Accuray's President to Participate in Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference

Accuray, manufacturer of CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery system, has declared that Euan S. Thomson, President and CEO of the company, will take part in the 22nd Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference, which will be held in New York on November 30, 2010.

29 Nov 2010