Topic: Healthcare

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Alias Robotics Claims to Find Security Flaws in ROS 2; Open Robotics Responds

April 28, 2022 · Alias Robotics said it has discovered what it calls "numerous dangerous vulnerabilities" related to the open-source Robot Operating System.

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Festo and MassRobotics Mark Success of Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst

April 28, 2022 · Festo and MassRobotics celebrated the milestones achieved by the four global companies in their joint Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program.

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Virtual Incision Gets OK From FDA for Clinical Studies on Bowel Resection Procedures

April 19, 2022 · Virtual Incision announced that the FDA has granted it an Investigational Device Exemption to complete research on how its robot-assisted surgery platform can aid bowel resection procedures.

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Medical Robot Maker Myomo Paid Partial Technology License Fee From Chinese Joint Venture

April 18, 2022 · With an eye toward expanding into the Asian market, Myomo recently announced it had received partial payment from a joint venture with Beijing Ryuzr Medical.

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Accelus and CHP Call Off Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery SPAC Merger

April 18, 2022 · Accelus, which has developed robotic targeting system and proprietary expansion technology for spine surgery, called off its SPAC merger because of "market conditions."

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MIT Team Develops Teleoperated Robot to Treat Endovascular Patients Within Stroke’s ‘Golden Hour’

April 17, 2022 · Engineers developed a telerobotic system to help surgeons remotely treat patients experiencing stroke or aneurysm. With a modified joystick, surgeons may control a robotic arm at another hospital to operate on a patient.

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More Surgical Robots Answer the Call

April 16, 2022 · More and more hospitals and health centers are taking advantage of robotics for surgeries. Here’s a look at some of their benefits.

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Robot Vibration Reflects Tradeoff Between Flexibility and Precision

April 15, 2022 · Collaborative robots often trade precision for flexibility, gaining vibration on the way. Precision ball cycloidal reducers make possible a higher degree of motion control, says HSOAR.

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Titan Medical Aims to Bring Surgical Robot to Market for Gynecological Procedures by 2025

April 13, 2022 · Titan Medical is working toward FDA approval of its Enos minimally invasive surgical robot with the goal of bringing it to market within the next three years.

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United Robotics Group Acquires SoftBank Robotics Europe and Service Robot Portfolio

April 12, 2022 · United Robotics Group, a German robotics-as-a-service provider, is acquiring France-based service robot maker SoftBank Robotics Europe, whose name will revert to Aldebaran.

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Diligent Robotics Raises Over $30M in Series B to Deploy Mobile Manipulator in Hospitals

April 11, 2022 · Diligent Robotics has raised more than $30 million in Series B funding. It said it will use the funds to “optimize supply chain and design teams for faster robot deployment.”

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4 Robotics Hardware and Software Trends to Follow in 2022

April 3, 2022 · From robotics-as-a-service models encouraging adoption to the development of multi-purpose robots, Meili Robots looks at how robotics hardware and software will grow this year.

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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation to Acquire RE2 for $100M

March 28, 2022 · Sarcos is purchasing RE2 for an estimated $100 million to expand its customer base and to explore new industries.

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NVIDIA Announces Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit and Isaac Nova Orin for Mobile Robots at GTC 2022

March 22, 2022 · NVIDIA announced at GTC Spring 2022 its Jetson AGX Orin developer kit, which is eight times faster than Jetson AGX Xavier, and the new Isaac Nova Orin for 3D robotic perception.

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Zebra Technologies to Acquire Matrox Imaging Division

March 21, 2022 · Zebra Technologies and Matrox Imaging cite their shared focus on innovation, as well as Zebra's global footprint, to help accelerate Maxtrox's machine vision strategy.

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NHS Wales Partners With CMR Surgical for National Robotic Assisted Surgery Program

March 16, 2022 · CMR is working with NHS Wales to outfit hospitals with its Versius system for minimally invasive robot-assisted surgery.

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MissionGO’s New President Aims to Take Company to New Heights

March 16, 2022 · Chris Corgnati has more than a decade of experience in aviation operations. The military veteran is bringing his skills to his new role as president of MissionGO.

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Intuition Robotics Launches ElliQ Companion Robot for Subscription in the U.S.

March 15, 2022 · Intuition Robotics, which has developed ElliQ to be a digital care companion for older adults, said its system is now available on a subscription basis in the U.S. with partner-provided services.

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10 Robotics Startups Changing Different Industries Today

March 13, 2022 · Robotics startups are making advances to serve the needs of many industries, from healthcare to construction. These 10 innovators provide practical technologies and hope for a brighter future.

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MedCrypt Wins Cybersecurity Contracts for Three Surgical Robotics Companies

March 9, 2022 · MedCrypt recently announced it has won contracts to work with three robotic surgical companies. It did not disclose which ones.

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