Past, present and future of surgical robotics
Nikhil Mayor, Andrew Coppola, Ben Challacombe
Abstract
The last 20 years have seen a paradigm shift in minimally invasive surgery with the advent and uptake of robotic surgery. This review explores the past, present and future of robotic surgery, providing an overview of novel robotic systems soon to be available for clinical use.
Topics & Concepts
Robotic surgeryRoboticsSurgical robotArtificial intelligenceInvasive surgeryMedicineComputer scienceRobotSurgerySurgical Simulation and TrainingAnatomy and Medical TechnologySoft Robotics and Applications