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http://dx.doi.org/10.7746/jkros.2021.16.2.172

A Perspective on Surgical Robotics and Its Future Directions for the Post-COVID-19 Era  

Jang, Haneul (BioRobotics Laboratory, Division of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering & Graduate Program in Smart Factory, Ewha Womans University)
Song, Chaehee (BioRobotics Laboratory, Division of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Ewha Womans University)
Ryu, Seok Chang (Division of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering & Graduate Program in Smart Factory, Ewha Womans University)
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The Journal of Korea Robotics Society / v.16, no.2, 2021 , pp. 172-178 More about this Journal
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has been reshaping the world by accelerating non-contact services and technologies in various domains. Hospitals as a healthcare system lie at the center of the dramatic change because of their fundamental roles: medical diagnosis and treatments. Leading experts in health, science, and technologies have predicted that robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) can drive such a hospital transformation. Accordingly, several government-led projects have been developed and started toward smarter hospitals, where robots and AI replace or support healthcare personnel, particularly in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment procedures. This article inspects the remaining element of healthcare services, i.e., surgical treatment, focusing on evaluating whether or not currently available laparoscopic surgical robotic systems are sufficiently preparing for the era of post-COVID-19 when contactless is the new normal. Challenges and future directions towards an effective, fully non-contact surgery are identified and summarized, including remote surgery assistance, domain-expansion of robotic surgery, and seamless integration with smart operating rooms, followed by emphasis on robot tranining for surgical staff.
Keywords
Surgical Robotics; Fully Non-Contact Surgery; Smart Robotic Operating Rooms;
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