Topic Update 5: Robotics and Health Care

This specific topic update is on robotics and health. Robots are a prominent feature of contemporary life. They are used in many fields, including industry, medicine, agriculture, and the military. This podcast is about the use of robots in health care. An important kind of robotic intervention is being employed in the performance of hysterectomies, along with gastric cancer, colorectal, prostate, and mitral valve surgery. This podcast will not address the surgical branch of robotics. Instead, the focus will be restricted to non-surgical applications and includes topics such as the use of robotics for seniors, those who benefit from robotics as companions, and rehabilitation robotics.