Medical Robotics
Medical robotics has redefined the boundaries of surgical intervention by providing practitioners with enhanced visualization and greater dexterity than the human hand alone can achieve. These systems utilize master-slave configurations, allowing surgeons to operate from a console with high-definition 3D views and instruments that possess multiple degrees of freedom.
Beyond the operating room, robotic exoskeletons and end-effector devices are revolutionizing the field of rehabilitation. Patients recovering from strokes or spinal cord injuries can engage in repetitive, task-specific training that is precisely measured and adjusted by the machine to maximize neural plasticity and restore functional movement and independence.
The primary advantage of robotic-assisted surgery lies in the reduction of tremor and the ability to scale movements. In delicate procedures such as prostatectomies or mitral valve repairs, the robotic arms can navigate tight anatomical spaces with minimal disruption to surrounding healthy tissue. This results in significantly less blood loss, a lower risk…