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Monday, 01 December 2008 |
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By Denis Maine
The first fully programmable and digitally operated robot was used in 1961, and today there are nearly a million robots in use worldwide (International Federation of Robotics). Robots are no longer science fiction; they are now a part of our daily lives. Robots are used domestically as well as in manufacturing, education, the military, and medicine. Robots can build your car, clean your house, and now, even take your pulse.
Robots have been assisting in the surgery ward for some time, but the latest advances in robotics have led to the development of a special robot that may be roaming the hallways of a hospital near you. These robots are using remote presence technology. Remote presence is the abilityusing the power of robotics, telecommunications and the internetto project someone from one place to another, and allow them to interact as if they were there. This technology is particularly valuable in the healthcare industry because there are simply not enough doctors and nurses to go around, especially in small or remote hospitals where there may not be a specialist readily available. Remote presence can |
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