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NASA Center: Ames Research Center
Image # : ACD97-0063-2
Date : 06/02/1997

Title

NASA Robot Brain Surgeon

Full Description

Mechanical Engineer Michael Guerrero works on the Robot Brain Surgeon testbed in the NeuroEngineering Group at the Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California. Principal investigator Dr. Robert W. Mah states that potentially the simple robot will be able to feel brain structures better than any human surgeon, making slow, very precise movements during an operation. The brain surgery robot that may give surgeons finer control of surgical instruments during delicate brain operations is still under development.

Keywords

NeuroEngineering Group Brain Surgeon Robot Ames Research Center

Subject Category

Robotics / Virtual Reality / Teleprescence,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: AMES
  • Center Number: ACD97-0063-2
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-001541

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  • Creator/Photographer: NASA
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

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