Question: UK scientists have recently developed the world’s smallest robot capable of doing surgery. The name of this surgical robot is-
(a) Aweism-o
(b) Sergius
(c) Versus
(d) Ed-209
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- According to reports, British scientists have developed the world’s smallest surgical robot which could transform everyday operations for tens of thousands of patients (20-21 August 2017).
- A team of 100 scientists and engineers have used low-cost technology originally developed for mobile phones and space industries to create the first robotic arm specifically designed to carry out keyhole surgery.
- The surgical robot is named Versus.
- This robot can be used to carry out a wide range of laparoscopic procedures – including hernia repairs, colorectal operations, and prostate and ear, nose and throat surgery – in which a series of small incisions are made to circumvent the need for traditional open surgery.
- According to Cambridge medical robotics, the robot is controlled by a surgeon at a console guided by a 3D screen in the operating theatre.
Reference:
http://cmedrobotics.com/news/2016/cmr-reveals-versius-robotic-surgery-system/
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/aug/19/worlds-smallest-surgical-robot-versius-keyhole-hospital-revolution
http://www.amarujala.com/world/europe/britain-creates-worlds-smallest-surgical-robot
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/smallest-surgical-robot-in-the-world/article19542414.ece