Google teams with Johnson & Johnson to build surgical robotsMarch 30, 2015 - 11:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Google is continuing to innovate the health sector with a new partnership to develop advanced surgical robotics, Digital Spy reports. Johnson & Johnson has announced that its Ethicon medical device arm will collaborate with Google's Life Science team on the project. The plan is to create a robotic-assisted surgical platform to improve health care and help surgeons by combining Google's expertise with Ethicon knowledge and intellectual property. Surgeons will still have ultimate control over what surgical procedures to make, while the platform acts as a supportive tool. "Robotic-assisted surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery that uses technology to give surgeons greater control, access and accuracy during the surgical procedure while benefitting patients by minimising trauma and scarring, enabling accelerated post-surgical healing," Johnson & Johnson said in a statement. "The companies seek to develop new robotic tools and capabilities for surgeons and operating room professionals that integrate best-in-class medical device technology with leading-edge robotic systems, imaging and data analytics." The move marks Google's latest step into health, following its Google Fit health-tracking platform. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |