The Hong Kong team behind celebrity humanoid robot Sophia is launching a new prototype, Grace, targeted at the healthcare market and designed to interact with the elderly and those isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 3, 2021 at 6:33AM
In Asia, robots have been employed in healthcare to perform varying tasks. As in the U.S., autonomous machines can travel through surgical areas and patient rooms, using ultraviolet light to disinfect surfaces. During the pandemic, mobile robots in China have also been used to monitor people s temperatures and deliver food. That way, human-to-human contact can be minimized.
However, when the topic of robots and healthcare comes up, it s the image of robotic surgery that is usually conjured in people s minds. When it comes to robotic surgery, one name stands out:
Intuitive
The device maker famous for its da Vinci surgical robots has established its dominance in the Western Hemisphere. Its machines for remote-operated urologic and colorectal surgery, gallbladder removal, hernia repairs, and even cardiothoracic surgery, as well as head and neck procedures, are the pride of many hospitals. As manufacturers in South Korea, China, and Japa
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