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UCLA Health Center receives electric Winnebago as mobile surgical instrument lab; MOTIV EPIC chassis

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Winnebago Industries, Inc. delivered the first all-electric mobile surgical instrument lab (eMSIL) to University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Health Center. The mobile medical market is a growing industry, with countless applications, from cancer screenings and primary care to opioid treatment and dental services.

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Today’s Robotic Surgery Turns Surgical Trainees Into Spectators

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Before the robots arrived, surgical training was done the same way for nearly a century. During routine surgeries, trainees worked with nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub technicians to position and sedate the patient, while also preparing the surgical field with instruments and lights. That’s not working in robotic surgery.

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NSF leads interagency collaboration to develop advanced robotics

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Over the past five years, tremendous advances in robotic technologies have made possible a new generation of assistive systems and devices in industries as diverse as manufacturing, logistics, medicine, healthcare, agriculture and consumer products.

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What the Well-Dressed Spacecraft Will Be Wearing

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Surgical meshes reinforce tissue and bone during invasive medical procedures. By demonstrating how to sleekly incorporate sensors into mission-critical subsystems, we hope to encourage the widespread adoption of electronic textiles as scientific instrumentation. Already, engineered fabrics serve crucial functions here on Earth.

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