Do you want to build a robot for use in healthcare, well here’s some software that might be of help. Also from the website, check out the RoboChamps Urban Challenge, very similar to DARPA’s Urban Challenge, the creation and use to Autonomous Cars, so in time we may just be having vehicles that...
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The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck
on 11-19-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Microsoft/Windows News, healthcare, microsoft, Robotics, Hospitals, software, LAC+USC Medical Center, USC Medical School, robots
The robots are invading the hospitals and are really being put to good use too. Just last week the new Los Angeles County USC hospital opened with state of the art robots doing just this, delivering supplies. The move was done and now all are in the new facility, worth taking a look to see...
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on 11-14-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, healthcare, Robotics, Hospitals, LAC+USC Medical Center, USC Medical School, robots
The program is designated for start up companies, and we have plenty of those in healthcare. You do need to qualify, but the website is pretty complete with instructions, information etc. You need to be in business for 3 years or less and have revenues of under a million, so that leaves...
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on 11-05-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, Microsoft/Windows News, healthcare, microsoft, visual studio, Medical Records, Silverlight, Robotics, software, Start Ups, Live Mesh, Venture Capital Funding, Dot Net, Developer Tools, Angel funding
Robodoc is now coming to the US for robotic knee and hip surgeries. Just hot from the approval list of the FDA. ROBODOC also has a cousin, ORTHODOC(R). More information at the website. BD The robotic assistant has been used in over 24,000 joint replacement procedures worldwide...
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The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck
on 08-25-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Pharma/FDA News, healthcare, Robotics, Hospitals, Orthopedics, Knee Surgery, Robodoc, Hip Surgery
I just had to include this one as we see so many varied and new health care robotics, but not sure I want to see this guy walking around the hospital any time soon, but the technology built in is pretty wild and is work in progress, we can go from talking heads to walking heads. Take a close look...
Robotics has come to the world of catheters. With using a computer driven process, the navigation through the body and heart becomes more accurate. The computer side pretty much resembles a computer work station with 3 displays. It requires no specialized room and is mobile to...
This is the prediction of David Levy, author of the book “Love + sex with robots”. Being that Massachusetts is ranked #1 in technology, does that mean they will arrive there first? Five years is not that far away when you think about it. His theory has had some real rippling effects...