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Surgeons and Robots Scrub Up (Audio Slide Show)

At Johns Hopkins University, doctors and engineers collaborate to create the next generation of robots for the operating room

1 min read
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At Johns Hopkins University, doctors and engineers collaborate to create the next generation of robots for the operating room.

This slide show is part of our special report "Robots for Real."

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An x-ray of a human skull and shoulders. There are red dotted lines along the eyebrow area and two implants, one in each shoulder.
BiomedicalTopicTypeSensorsNews

Machine Learning Hunts for Chronic Pain's Signature

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A photograph of a small golden rectangular box with two lenses on the front face.
TelecommunicationsTopicAerospaceTypeNews

NASA's Laser Link Boasts Record-Breaking 200 Gbps Speed

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A robotic servo on a gantry zip-tied to a pair of pruning shears hovers above a lush green garden plot.
RoboticsTopicTypeNews

Robot Passes Turing Test for Polyculture Gardening

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