HeroSurg Gives Robotic-Based Surgeons a Sense of Touch

Sep-30-16 The HeroSurg robot gives a sense of touch to surgeons performing operations via a computer.

Developed by Deakin University of Melbourne and Harvard University, the HeroSurg was designed for use during robotic surgeries, which are being used more often as the technology improves. The HeroSurg surgical robot has been equipped with sensors built into its instruments, which provide haptic feedback to the surgeon during the medical procedure to simulate a sense of touch. According to team lead Dr. Mohsen Moradi Dalvand, the haptic feedback allows the surgeon to differentiate between healthy and cancerous tissue. The HeroSurg also offers automatic collision avoidance, more range of motion, and high-resolution 3D imaging capabilities.

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