It's inevitable.
Today's mechanical robots will become smaller and smaller... until one day they just disappear.
Imaging and navigation will supersede the robots as I referenced in my 2023 trends.
Say goodbye to the refrigerators.
Say hello to ubiquitous imaging and navigation.
Med device engineers are developing new surgical robots that are smaller, more flexible, and more precise than existing systems. They are also exploring new ways to use imaging and navigation technologies to guide surgeons during minimally invasive procedures.
For example, in an article titled "Cutting Surgical Robots Down to Microscale Size" describes a new miniature robot that is the size of a tennis ball. This robot is still under development, but it has the potential to revolutionize microsurgery, which is used to operate on delicate tissues and structures in the body.
In another article titled "The Disappearing Robot in Orthopedics" discusses how advances in imaging and navigation technologies are making it possible for surgeons to perform complex orthopedic procedures through smaller incisions. In the future, these technologies could lead to the development of surgical robots that are so small a...
