Minimally invasive surgery was revolutionized over 25 years ago with the introduction of Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci robot. Four generations of technology later, thousands of them have been used to perform more than 10 million procedures worldwide. The da Vinci system is among the most popular tele-surgery methods, where doctors use a control console to manipulate surgical instruments via robots. Hear Dr. Nick Bernstein discuss how it’s improved the way surgeons operate on their patients.
About the presenter:
Dr. Nick Bernstein is a hands-on robotics engineer with a comprehensive, practical skill set in human–machine interaction. His expertise lies in the development of medical devices and simulators from concept to integration and testing. He earned a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, with research focused on control theory and haptic feedback systems.
This program is recommended for participants ages 11–17. Cafés will be held in person at the Daily Planet Cafe AND streamed live on YouTube. Registration is required for online participation.