Advanced robotic technology enabling surgeons to have a more predictable surgical experience with increased accuracy

Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) announced the commercial launch of the highly anticipated robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty application for use with its Mako System at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in San Diego. This latest advancement distinguishes the Mako System as the first and only robotic technology that can be used across Read more about Advanced robotic technology enabling surgeons to have a more predictable surgical experience with increased accuracy[…]

New robot has a human touch

Most robots achieve grasping and tactile sensing through motorized means, which can be excessively bulky and rigid. A Cornell University group has devised a way for a soft robot to feel its surroundings internally, in much the same way humans do. A group led by Robert Shepherd, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and Read more about New robot has a human touch[…]