Professor Jim Khan and the da Vinci Xi robot (Credit: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust)
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the use of 11 robotic surgery systems in…
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When a senior care facility in Michigan introduced an AI-powered dining robot to its staff and residents, reactions were mixed. Most residents embraced the innovation and celebrated the modernity of their future-focused establishment. Staff,…
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Professor Long Jiao, pancreatic and liver surgeon at Cromwell Hospital, alongside his team and the da Vinci SP (Credit: Cromwell Hospital)
Cromwell Hospital in London has successfully performed gynaecology and Hepato Pancreato Biliary (HPB)…
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Chulalongkorn University engineer develops hybrid wheelchair, wearable robotA wheelchair that also serves as a wearable exoskeleton for people with mobility issues has been developed in Thailand.
The hybrid robot prototype allows its user to leave…
Our avid readers may remember my review of the ElliQ by Intuition Robotics. ElliQ is a robot designed to help the aging population live healthier and happier. That's how I'd describe my father-in-law's experience…
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Digital health tools are all the rage. Hospitals and health systems are proving them to be useful in treating all kinds of ailments.Casey Bennett is at the forefront of digital health research. In his…
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A robotic process automation (RPA) programme implemented by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) at its two hospitals in West Yorkshire is seeing some significant time and cost savings.
The programme, jointly pioneered…
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has announced that its engineers have created what could be the world’s smallest multifunctional surgical robot. Made of hollow skeleton, optical fibre array, functionalized skin, and coated…
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South Korean wearable robot heads to USWIRobotics, a robotics manufacturer from South Korea, is set to launch its wearable gait assistance robot in the United States.
Called WIM (We Innovate Mobility), the wearable exoskeleton, launched…
A South Korean manufacturer which claims to develop the world’s first AI-powered doll companion for seniors has recently registered its product in the United States. Hyodol has recently announced that its AI companion doll of…
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