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MDC is building a surgical robot that operates inside an MRI
MRIs are an indispensable tool for surgeons, though the technology certainly has its limitations. Take, for instance, surgeons using the machines to guide
Boasting the tagline “Creating a new chapter in minimally invasive surgery,” Bay Area-based MDC believes the answer lies in robotics. Frishman describes the solution as “high stiffness, low friction hydraulic transmissions and actuators.” The system is powered by water and tethered to the outside of the MRI through a tube. “That’s where the digitization, the power assist, the guidance through AI and all of the data we gather, you start having beyond human capabilities added, though the physician is still fully in control and making all of the decisions.”
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