This robotic surgeon can operate on tumours of the tongue


A team from Johns Hopkins University in the USA has developed the ASTR system, designed to remove cancerous tumours from sensitive areas such as the tongue. — AFP Relaxnews

US researchers have developed an autonomous robotic system that can remove tumours from the tongue with precision equal to, or even surpassing, that of a human surgeon.

A team from Johns Hopkins University in the US has developed the ASTR system (Autonomous System for Tumor Resection), designed to remove cancerous tumours from sensitive areas such as the tongue.

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