Quantum Physics. Born to be Viral: Watch a surgical robot peel a grape. MacGregor Campbell, consultant Human surgeons work miracles on a daily basis, but intricate operations can challenge even the most dextrous of hands.
More and more, surgical robots, such as Da Vincifrom Intuitive Surgical in Sunnyvale, CA, are providing a stable assist. In this video, a urology fellow at Southmead Hospital and the North Bristol NHS Trust in Bristol, UK, peels a grape. Using a specially designed display and teleoperation controls, he is able to see both real and virtual representations of what the robot's instruments are doing. NYU scientists' creation of self-replication process holds promise for production of new materials. Public release date: 12-Oct-2011 [ Print | E-mail Share ] [ Close Window ] Contact: James Devittjames.devitt@nyu.edu 212-998-6808New York University New York University scientists have developed artificial structures that can self-replicate, a process that has the potential to yield new types of materials.
