Robots are being used for remote care of patients. They are transforming healthcare

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In fact, the medical industry has been something of a leading light in this area, with forms of robotics being used by doctors for over three decades...

Robots have great potential to address important unmet needs, such as delivering a better healthcare experience for patients through minimally invasive procedures and ensuring consistent, high-quality care with precision tasks, says Jitka Kolarova, Lead, Health & Healthcare Innovation, World Economic Forum...

The DAISY system will produce a report based on questions and measurements made of the patients health, which will be sent to a senior doctor for the next stages of triage, says Dr Chiara Picardi, lead researcher and co-investigator on the project...

Elsewhere, robotics are being developed to more quickly diagnose lung cancer.Intuitive has developed Ion, an innovative robotic-assisted platform that aims to enable minimally invasive biopsies that could become a key part of early diagnosis...

While robotics can help healthcare professionals diagnose and treat health conditions as they emerge, they are also helping individuals experiencing pre-diagnosed conditions improve their quality of life...

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