Imagine undergoing a surgical procedure that is guided by a virtual computer simulation, or entering an operating room that contains only a surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurse and a set of robotic arms instead of the dozen or so medical professionals. Two recently developed technologies indicate that these scenarios are not too far off, especially as more patients and purchasers opt for technological solutions for dealing with the limits of human efficiency.
Dr. Robot and the Virtual Brain
September 16, 2008