Intuitive Surgical revolutionized Minimally Invasive Surgery over 25 years ago with their daVinci robot. 4 Generations of robots later, thousands of daVinci systems have been used to perform over 10 million surgeries worldwide.
The daVinci system is one of the best-known examples of a tele-surgery system, where doctors operate by using the surgeon controls at a console in order to move the surgical instruments which are attached to a robot. Join us to hear about the advantages of using robotics to assist in surgery.
About the presenter:
Dr. Nick Bernstein is a hands-on robotics engineer with a broad, practical skill set and expertise in human–machine interaction. He specializes in the development of medical devices and simulators from concept through integration and testing. He earned a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and his research focused on control theory and haptic feedback systems.
This program is recommended for participants ages 11–17. Cafés will be held in person at the Daily Planet Cafe AND streamed live on YouTube. Registration is required for online participation.