Robotics and MedicineRobotics and Medicine

Kim Solez, M.D.Kim Solez, M.D.

Yin vs. Yin vs. YangYang

Yin / Yang - Foundational element of Chinese

philosophy’s belief in dualism

A state in which the universe is seemingly divided into two

opposing but equal forces

They attempt to hold each other in balance

Instability is the result of the two unbalanced

elements.

Yin vs. Yin vs. YangYang

Business Processes

Requirements Pull

Acquisition Process

Strategic Plan

Serious

Multi-Disciplinary Synergy

Technology Push

Creativity

Serendipity

Fun

Robotics in Your Near Robotics in Your Near FutureFuture

Robotics in Your Near Robotics in Your Near FutureFuture

Robotics in Your Near Robotics in Your Near FutureFuture

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The Serious Side of The Serious Side of Robotics in Medicine:Robotics in Medicine:Irobot Packbot conceptIrobot Packbot concept

Extraction Payload (EP)Extraction Payload (EP)

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More Positive Views of Robotics!More Positive Views of Robotics!

Thinking of civilian medical uses of robotics/artificial intelligence.

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Tangible effects of recent Osaka Tangible effects of recent Osaka presentation! Host adopts Aibo!presentation! Host adopts Aibo!

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Applications of Robotics Applications of Robotics

Robotic SurgeryRobotic Surgery

Bioartificial KidneyBioartificial Kidney

Laboratory RoboticsLaboratory Robotics

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Existing use of DaVinci robot for Existing use of DaVinci robot for telesurgerytelesurgery

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Existing use of DaVinci robot for Existing use of DaVinci robot for telesurgerytelesurgery

Medicine of the FutureMedicine of the FutureNew Medicine - New Medicine -

Individualized MedicineIndividualized Medicine