Abstract
The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background informa tion supplied bythe inventors: ““Field“This description generally relates to surgical or medical robotics, and particu larly to a robotics systemconfigurable for a variety of surgical or medical pro cedures.“Description“Robotic technologies have a range of applications. In particular, robotic arms help complete tasks thata human would normally perform. For example, factories use robotic arms to manufacture automobiles andconsumer electronics products. A dditionally, scientific facilities use robotic arms to automate laboratoryproce dures such as transporting microplates. Recently, physicians have started using robotic arms to helpperform surgical procedures. For instance, physicians use r obotic arms to control surgical instrumentsinside a patient. However, existing medical systems including robotic arms have a high capital cost and aretypicall y specialized to perform limited types of surgical procedures. Thus, physicians or their assistantsmay need to obtain multiple robotic arm systems to accommoda te a range of surgical procedures. Manuallyreconfiguring a robotic arm system f or each surgical procedure is also time-consuming and physicallydemanding for t he physicians.”
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