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  • Vanderbilt University

    Robot prototype shows promise for microsurgery on eyes and aneurysms

    A new continuum robot designed by Vanderbilt engineers achieves multi-scale motion and may open up a huge world of previously impossible complex microsurgeries. The robot is capable of providing both a large macro motion workspace as necessary for surgical intervention and a small micro motions workspace with motion resolutions of… Read More

    Nov. 14, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Neuromodulation device studied as non-addictive option for chronic pain

    A new continuum robot designed by Vanderbilt engineers achieves multi-scale motion and may open up a huge world of previously impossible complex microsurgeries. The robot is capable of providing both a large macro motion workspace as necessary for surgical intervention and a small micro motions workspace with motion resolutions of… Read More

    Nov. 11, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    How to fake a medical record in order to mitigate privacy risks

    A new continuum robot designed by Vanderbilt engineers achieves multi-scale motion and may open up a huge world of previously impossible complex microsurgeries. The robot is capable of providing both a large macro motion workspace as necessary for surgical intervention and a small micro motions workspace with motion resolutions of… Read More

    Nov. 4, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    $2.3 million NIH grant allows collaborators focus on advancing liver cancer surgical care

    A new continuum robot designed by Vanderbilt engineers achieves multi-scale motion and may open up a huge world of previously impossible complex microsurgeries. The robot is capable of providing both a large macro motion workspace as necessary for surgical intervention and a small micro motions workspace with motion resolutions of… Read More

    Oct. 10, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    VISE affiliates awarded $1.8 million grant to improve surgical guidance during eye surgery

    A new continuum robot designed by Vanderbilt engineers achieves multi-scale motion and may open up a huge world of previously impossible complex microsurgeries. The robot is capable of providing both a large macro motion workspace as necessary for surgical intervention and a small micro motions workspace with motion resolutions of… Read More

    Oct. 7, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    On-the-move cancer cells prefer a “comfort cruise,” follow predictable paths of least resistance

    A new continuum robot designed by Vanderbilt engineers achieves multi-scale motion and may open up a huge world of previously impossible complex microsurgeries. The robot is capable of providing both a large macro motion workspace as necessary for surgical intervention and a small micro motions workspace with motion resolutions of… Read More

    Sep. 13, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Chang, Englot receive $3 million NIH grant for epilepsy imaging work

    A new continuum robot designed by Vanderbilt engineers achieves multi-scale motion and may open up a huge world of previously impossible complex microsurgeries. The robot is capable of providing both a large macro motion workspace as necessary for surgical intervention and a small micro motions workspace with motion resolutions of… Read More

    Aug. 29, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Like geese and race cars, cancer cells draft their way to new sites

    A new continuum robot designed by Vanderbilt engineers achieves multi-scale motion and may open up a huge world of previously impossible complex microsurgeries. The robot is capable of providing both a large macro motion workspace as necessary for surgical intervention and a small micro motions workspace with motion resolutions of… Read More

    Mar. 25, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Skin diseases study uses crowdsourcing to gather data

    A new continuum robot designed by Vanderbilt engineers achieves multi-scale motion and may open up a huge world of previously impossible complex microsurgeries. The robot is capable of providing both a large macro motion workspace as necessary for surgical intervention and a small micro motions workspace with motion resolutions of… Read More

    Mar. 1, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Researchers collaborate on $3.9 million NIH study of child-specific cochlear implant programming

    A new continuum robot designed by Vanderbilt engineers achieves multi-scale motion and may open up a huge world of previously impossible complex microsurgeries. The robot is capable of providing both a large macro motion workspace as necessary for surgical intervention and a small micro motions workspace with motion resolutions of… Read More

    Feb. 27, 2019