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Sony, known for electronics, has developed a robot to assist surgeons in delicate microsurgeries involving tiny tissues like veins and nerves.
The robot replicates the surgeon's hand movements at a smaller scale, using a highly sensitive control device and a miniature surgical instrument with wrist-like flexibility.
A key innovation is the robot's ability to automatically exchange miniaturized surgical tools, addressing a common challenge in existing surgical robots.
Equipped with a Sony 4K OLED microdisplay, the robot provides the surgeon with high-definition visuals of the surgical field, aiding precision.
In a February trial at Aichi Medical University, the robot successfully enabled non-specialist surgeons to perform a complex microvascular anastomosis procedure.
Sony aims to refine this technology through further collaboration with medical institutions, hoping to address healthcare challenges and advance the field of surgery.
