NASA will finance a project to create a robotic surgeon. Moreover, the device will be sent to
What is known
National Aeronautics Administration andspace exploration will allocate funds for the development of the MIRA (Miniaturized In Vivo Robotic Assistan) robot. The Virtual Incision company at the University of Nebraska has been working on creating a compact assistant for almost 20 years.
In 2021, a startup tested a robot as part ofsurgery for resection of the colon with one incision in the navel area. During the operation, the device is controlled by surgeons. On the ISS, MIRA will be used to cut ribbons and put metal rings on wire. In this case, the robot will function offline.
The procedures performed will help professionals understand,whether MIRA will be able to perform surgery on the space station in the future if any of the crew members need surgery. As part of the project, NASA and Virtual Incision want to prepare the robot to work in deep space without the ability to provide remote control.
Scientists intend to study the behavior of MIRA in zero gravity. It is expected that in the future such devices will be included in the basic package of spacecraft.
Source: The Register
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