In a milestone for medical technology, a surgical robot has aced its space test, marking a significant leap forward in remote surgery capabilities.
A team of surgeons, hailing from various locations across the United States, witnessed the successful completion of a surgical simulation aboard the International Space Station (ISS) by a miniature robot developed at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL).
Dubbed "MIRA" (Miniaturized In Vivo Robotic Assistant), the robot was crafted under the guidance of UNL's Shane Farritor, a co-founder of Virtual Incision, the company behind MIRA's development. This innovative device, touted as the world's only small form factor robotic-assisted surgery tool, demonstrated its prowess in space as "SpaceMIRA."
