Snake-like robot and steady-hand system could assist surgeons

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The snake-like robot designed by Johns Hopkins engineers features two thin rods tipped with tentacle-like tools capable of moving with six degrees of freedom. Credit: Will KirkJHU
The snake-like robot designed by Johns Hopkins engineers features two thin rods tipped with tentacle-like tools capable of moving with six degrees of freedom. Credit: Will Kirk/JHU

Drawing on advances in robotics and computer technology, Johns Hopkins University researchers are designing new high-tech medical tools to equip the operating room of the future. These systems and instruments could someday help doctors treat patients more safely and effectively and allow them to perform surgical tasks that are nearly impossible today.


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