Jai_Cee t1_iz221kb wrote on December 5, 2022 at 10:01 PM

Reply to comment by Dr_Esquire in New type of surgical robot used to remove throat tumour by diacewrb

This robot has a VR trainer so you could even practice at home

ohaikthxbai t1_iz33opb wrote on December 6, 2022 at 2:40 AM

This is a great point and a considerable advantage over older robot systems. The older robot systems require you to use the actual operating console that's used in the OR to use their virtual reality training modules. That means you either do your VR training in the OR, or the hospital needs to purchase a separate robot console strictly for training.

This new system lets folks train using an Oculus, which is probably 1/1000th of the cost Intuitive charges for a standalone VR simulator.