The new robot is called STAR, for Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot, and it includes a 3D visual tracking system and a custom near-infrared fluorescent (NIRF) imaging system. The 3D system works by ...

In a bright, high-tech operating room, a sleek robotic arm stands poised next to the operating table. The autonomous robot ...

Children's National Medical Center and Johns Hopkins University recently tested a Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR) arm during experimental bowel surgery on anesthetized pigs. The machine only ...

At the renowned AI for Surgery lab in Baltimore, Maryland, a STAR was born. The Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot(Opens in a new window) (STAR) was brought to artificial life by Axel Krieger and ...

In early 2022, for example, researchers at Johns Hopkins University used a device called the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR for short) to sew two ends of severed intestine back together in an ...

In another study, Krieger and team found that a Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR), which is designed for complex soft tissue surgeries, can actually outperform expert surgeons on some key metrics.

Dr. Azad Shademan and Ryan Decker during supervised autonomous in-vivo bowel anastomosis performed by the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR). This material relates to a paper that appeared in ...

From robot helpers to smart body parts, the line between humans and machines is blurring. This hour, TED speakers design tech that enhances us without diminishing our humanity. Guests include ...