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04/17/2018 / By David Williams

Lessons learned using robotic arm in space now being applied to the hospital surgery room

Many present-day conveniences are rooted in once-exclusive space industry innovations. As it turns out, the same can also apply to certain types of high-level medical equipment. Back in the 1980s, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) came up with Canadarm, a robotic manipulation system that was designed to be used in zero gravity environments. […]

01/24/2018 / By David Williams

Scientists find way to create working muscles from handful of skin cells in lab setting

Will humans ever be able to regrow limbs and other parts of their body like some animals? The work of one group of researchers now shows that while it’s currently outside the realm of possibility, there’s a very slim chance that it could happen at some point in the future. After years of trying, a […]

01/24/2018 / By David Williams

A.I. becoming a job threat to radiologists as research shows improved detection rates in X-rays

A new study suggests that it may only be a matter of time until the radiology profession is rendered entirely obsolete. Not by lack of skills or certifications, but by the rise of highly-trained and incredibly accurate artificial intelligence machines. The paper, which was put together by Stanford University researchers and published under the title, […]

01/11/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Robotic duck coming to children’s hospitals: The goal is social companionship and emotional health … and marketing

Hospital stays and medical treatments can terrify any child, more so those battling life-threatening diseases such as cancer. Luckily, a new tool has been developed to provide these children with comfort and company. The My Special Aflac Duck is the brainchild of toy manufacturer Sproutel and insurance company Aflac, and it’s exactly what it sounds […]

01/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Air drop delivery: Drones are being used in Rwanda to deliver blood and medicine to remote hospitals

Rwanda is a country in east Africa where going from one place to another by land is difficult because of its mountainous landscape. Therefore, the Rwandan health ministry partnered with a Silicon Valley robotics firm to deliver blood and life-saving medicines to remote hospitals via airplane-like drones. The air drop delivery service, known as “Uber […]

01/05/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Humans are embracing the rise of the “robosurgeon” but new studies suggest they are NOT better than human surgeons

Robotic surgeons are taking the National Health Service (NHS) by storm. They are now being used to conduct surgical operations for prostate cancer or for kidney and bladder problems, which decades ago have been the domain of human surgeons. The machines, employing pinpoint-accurate, computer-controlled arms, are being hyped as devices that can be utilized to […]

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