Robot surgery is 10 times faster than a doctor

On 28 November, the European Commission has introduced ROBOCAST, a robotic arm 10 times more stable than a doctor's, capable of performing complex operations in brain surgery.

ROBOCAST was developed by a coalition of scientists from England, Germany, Italy and Israel. The project is funded by the EU.

The 13-movement, doctor-controlled arm is suitable for surgery requiring minimal impact on important and vulnerable parts of the brain.

Technology even produces 'haptic feedback' or physical cues that allow the doctor to evaluate the tissue as well as the endurance of the patient during surgery.

ROBOCAST is considered a breakthrough in robotic neurosurgery for the treatment of tumors, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease (disease affecting motion, balance and control of the body) and Tourette's syndrome (condition Repeat some movements or sounds completely unintentional), in the future.

Although recently tested on the dummy, ROBOCAST has shown steady and precise manipulation of tissue as well as the collection of blood and other fluid in the brain.

The EU executive committee has paid 400 million euros for about 100 robots, including three for the surgeon.