Researchers are taking part in a European project aimed at creating an intelligent system comprising a robot and smart sensors that can support independent living for elderly people.
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Robotic surgical technology with its three-dimensional, high-definition view gives surgeons the sensation of touch, even as they operate from a remote console. A new study describes the phenomenon, called intersensory integration, and reports that surgical outcomes for prostate cancer surgery using minimally invasive robotic technology compare favorably with traditional invasive surgery.
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