Innovation Insights - June 24
Featured this month - Reducing water consumption in cleaning systems: are vortex rings the answer, the future of robotic assisted surgery in orthopaedics and learn about our advisory team.
The future of robotic assisted surgery in orthopaedics
No doubt, manufacturers of large surgical robotic systems have dominated the first era of robotic surgery. In orthopaedics such systems have been acquired by the dominant implant companies and have been used to obtain long term implant performance. But the next era of surgical robotics—both in hard tissue and soft tissue robotics—could open a path for companies creating smaller surgical robotic tools that require less space than predecessor systems.
One such example of a next-generation—or this generation—robotic surgical tool is the TMINI? Miniature Robotic System, developed by THINK Surgical , in collaboration with Sagentia Innovation .
Reducing water consumption in cleaning systems: are vortex rings the answer?
High water use in cleaning systems is a growing concern for many manufacturers. Whether mixed with chemicals for washing, heated for sanitation, converted to steam for sterilisation, or used to rinse residues, water plays a vital role. So what can be done to minimise cleaning systems’ water consumption without compromising their performance? Various industries, from pharmaceutical and home/personal care to food, beverage, and dairy, are facing this challenge. Coco D. and Carlos Antonio Galeano Ríos set out to explore the options from a science and engineering perspective.
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4 个月Robotic surgery has changed orthoapaedic surgery. Whilst there are surgeons embracing the technology, I have first-hand heard reluctance to adopt this new technologies because of the lost of the tactile sense that many times define when to stop cutting, burring, reshaping etc. Although these surgeons might be true, these technologies will continue to provide more specs to address surgeon's needs and that's the beauty of engineers collaborating with doctors to improve patient's lives. On another matter, most robots focus on knee or hip replacement. There is still a gap to address when it comes to shoulder, elbow and ankle. However, slowly the technology is getting there.