| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/11/1462 (28.11.11) |
| Publication Date | 28/11/2011 |
| Content Type | News |
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On the 28 November 2011, EU-funded researchers from Germany, Italy, Israel and the UK achieved a breakthrough development in robotic neurosurgery. The ROBOCAST project, developed a new type of robot that gave two important advantages to surgeons: 13 degrees (types) of movement, compared to the four available to human hands during minimally invasive surgery, and "haptic feedback" the physical cues which allow surgeons to assess tissue and perceive the amount of force applied during surgery |
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| Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
