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Robot Operating Deep Inside the Lung
Miniature Robots Could Treat Tumors Deep within the Lung
“Researchers from the University of Leeds in the UK have developed miniature, [MORE]
“Yomi,” the Dental Surgery Robot
Robot performs dental implant surgery with less pain, faster healing times for patients
“Capable of assisting with the preoperative and interoperative [MORE]
Flexible Microprobe for Studying Neural Networks
Photograph of a small capsule supporting the neural probe, with a closeup of the microfiber tip
From nanoengineers at the University of California-San [MORE]
Implantable Sensor for Monitoring Hemodynamics
Georgia Tech develops wireless Implantable sensor for monitoring hemodynamics
“[Engineers at Georgia Tech] report an implantable, wireless vascular electronic system, consisting [MORE]
Novel Immunotherapy Delivery System
Cell-Loaded Beads Release Cytokines to Eradicate Tumors
“Researchers at Rice University have created a cytokine delivery system that can produce localized [MORE]
Implantable Motes
3D motes for real-time wireless temperature sensing
A mote is a tiny piece of a substance, as with a mote of [MORE]
Hugo v da Vinci, Smarter Surgery
Hugo RAS by Medtronic
Medtronic’s surgical robot aims to rival the da Vinci machine with AI and machine learning. “Emerging AI [MORE]
The “Mini Me” Surgical Robot
Mini RCM – cutting size of surgical robots
“Teleoperated surgical robots are becoming commonplace in operating rooms, but many are massive [MORE]
Battery-Free Implantable Biosensor
Tiny biosensor in the tip of a needle
Implantable biosensors are relatively large devices that have to be surgically replaced once [MORE]
Lung Biopsy Robot
Auris Health Monarch robotic lung biopsy
Taking a lung biopsy is notoriously tricky, risking organ collapse. Auris Health (Redwood City, CA) [MORE]
Lung Cancer Test with a Nasal Swab
Cotton swabs
Genomics diagnostic company Veracyte (South San Francisco, CA) is in clinical trials of its nasal swab for detecting lung [MORE]