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mlcarleo

Deregulation at heart of Japan's new robotics revolution | Reuters - 1 views

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      Surprised that the US is seen as a rival to Japan in anything tech related. That's refreshing. 
  • Japan was moving to tighten regulations that would shut down his seven-year project.
  • U.S. regulators had already approved,
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  • Japan, with the world's largest robot population, is now awakening to a crisis as its lead in robotics – one of its last areas of technological prominence - comes under threat from better-coordinated efforts in the United States and Germany, as well as Asian rivals South Korea and China.
  • At stake is a fast-growing industry - the market for industrial robotic systems is worth $29 billion
  • expected Japan's robot market alone to triple to 2.4 trillion yen ($21 billion) by 2020.
  • A key trigger to action was Google Inc's surprise acquisition a year ago of Schaft, a venture led by two former Tokyo University professors who developed a humanoid robot that handily won a rescue competition run by a research unit of the U.S. Department of Defense. The robot had to drive a utility vehicle and climb a ladder to prevail against more than a dozen rivals.
aneubanks

New Firefly Technology lights-up da Vinci endometriosis surgery at Kingwood Medical Cen... - 0 views

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    Firefly flourescent technology assists a surgeon using the daVinci robotic surgical system (robotic assisted surgery) to be able to see endometriosis lesions clearly and improves precision and accuracy. Dr. Jennifer Browning is the first surgeon to use daVinci robotic surgery with Firefly fluorescent technology.
dgeary13

DaVinci robotic system demonstrated at Westmoreland Mall - 2 views

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    Approved for commercial use by the FDA in 2000, the DaVinci robotic system might not be new to you, but it appears to be gaining popularity in some areas of the country. A demo was set up in this mall allowing patrons to sit in the Captain's chair of this amazing machine.
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    Wow this is scary haha. Im not sure if I could agree to have a robot perform surgery on me..... but I would be unconscious anyway so I guess I could get over it.
lkelley64

UV Germ-Zapping Robot - 1 views

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    Combat HAIs with the world's only Full Spectrum UV Germ-Zapping Robot. Discover Xenex solutions, peer-reviewed HAI reduction outcome studies and more. The hospital I worked at purchased one of these machines and reduced hospital infection rates considerably!
ablackmon303

College kids make robotic arms for children without real ones - CNN.com - 0 views

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    A team of students from the University of Central Florida (one of them is a coworker of mine) have developed a way to make robotic arms for kids using 3D printers
bellissima

Hormone Replacement & Robotic Surgery - 0 views

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    Being in the post menopause state, this article helped me to understand more about what my body is lacking and the best way to get hormones replaced specifically for my genetic amkeup.
alexmoriarty7288

Advanced Technology | Massachusetts Cancer Center | Steward Health Care - 1 views

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    Offering state-of-the-art technology and advanced cancer therapies is a priority at Steward® Centers for Cancer Care. From robotic assisted surgery to high precision radiation treatments, our specialists are continually exploring and testing the latest, cutting edge technology and treatments.
stephenmfreeman

Fitness and big data: How wearble tech is changing exercise research - 0 views

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    After having knee surgery several years ago, which thanks to robotic technology and cameras, was a very successful experience. My physician, an Orthopaedical Surgeon and a sports doctor, had a conversation with me about exercise. He suggested that running wasn't the best exercise for knee health. Because many of his patients were injured, they often needed to change what exercise orientation. He shared with me about some benefits of wearable devices. I had a meniscus tear in my knee that required surgery, so decided to become a bike rider instead of a runner. Impressed with the technology involved in my operation, I began to checkout wearable devices and purchased one. Do to my positive experience, I found this article to be very informative about this technology and its health benefits. The article focuses on "accelerometers", which captures a lot of physical data about your movement from sitting, standing, walking, etc. This is so important because you are capturing pertinent data about your health that can be reviewed by you and your doctor or therapist. The article exposes that in the past, researchers relied on questionnaires that we know contained many inaccuracies. The article explains the great potential accelerometers can offer that can allow us to relegate and optimize our activities for our personal health. For example, we can maintain a certain heart rate as we exercise to monitor the calories we are burning and to select a mode of exercise. Should I run, ride a bike, take tai chi, or swim? Is tennis better? Each form of exercise involves a different impact on our bodies. With an accelerometer, this is no longer subjective and this article exposes its many uses. We can now capture and use empirical data to decide which exercise is best for us!
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