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UCSB Engineer Builds Autonomous Soft Robot for Stroke Surgery
Original: UCSB Engineer Develops Autonomous Soft Robot to Expand Lifesaving Stroke Surgery Access
An engineer at the University of California, Santa Barbara has developed an autonomous soft robot aimed at expanding access to lifesaving stroke surgery. The device is designed to help perform procedures that remove blood clots, potentially bringing treatment to hospitals and regions that lack specialist surgeons. Coverage so far focuses on the technology's promise for widening availability of time-critical stroke care.
Why now: A new robotics breakthrough that could improve access to urgent stroke treatment is drawing attention.
UCSBUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
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