[Equipment and technology in robotics].
We review the evolution and current status of robotic equipment and technology in urology. We also describe future developments in the key areas of virtual reality simulation, mechatronics and nanorobotics. The history of robotic technology is reviewed and put into the context of current systems. Experts in the associated fields of nanorobotics, mechatronics and virtual reality simulation simulation review the important future developments in these areas.
Murphy
Declan
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Department of Urology, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and King's College School of Medicine Department of Mechatronics, King's College London, UK. decmurphy@doctors.net.uk
Challacombe
Ben
B
Nedas
Tim
T
Elhage
Oussama
O
Althoefer
Kaspar
K
Seneviratne
Lakmal
L
Dasgupta
Prokar
P
D003198:Computer Simulation; D004867:Equipment Design; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D036103:Nanotechnology; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D012677:Sensation