Joystick-operated robot could help surgeons treat stroke remotely: The system could provide teleoperated endovascular treatment to patients during the critical time window after a stroke begins. - Science Daily

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.

MIT engineers have developed a telerobotic system to help surgeons quickly and remotely treat patients experiencing a stroke or aneurysm. With a modified joystick, surgeons in one hospital may contro… [+6147 chars]

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