In 2023, there are still no robots in dental offices. Why?
3D imaging systems, virtual reality, and 3D implant printing – dentistry is believed to be one of the most advanced fields of medicine. Which breakthrough...
Scale-covered, pangolin-inspired robot to work inside the body
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) have developed a miniature magnetic field-guided robot for medical applications. Thanks to its flexible and...
The number of people over 65 is increasing. They need help in hospitals, residential facilities, and their own homes. But due to staffing shortages, not...
Interview with Professor Zbigniew Nawrat, President of the International Society for Medical Robotics (ISMR). We talk about AI-driven machines in healthcare and the latest achievements...
This Robot Knows How To Communicate To Support Patients With Chronic Illness
The smart Mabu robot, made by startup Catalia Health, help patients manage chronic diseases at home. The most innovative part of the solution lies behind...
Robots In Healthcare: Creepy Dolls, Therapists Or Social Companions?
For doctors, the DaVinci surgery system is just a technical tool, a more precise version of a scalpel. Alzheimer’s patients treat Paro, a robotic seal,...
A Robotic Bear “Huggable” Entertains And Helps Hospitalized Children
Interacting with a teddy bear invented at MIT boosted young patients’ positive emotions, engagement, and activity level. A new study demonstrates that “social robots” used...