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Fig. 35 Ventilation training on a baby lung simulator (LuSi, neosim AG) at the Cantonal
Hospital in Chur, Switzerland, by Josef X Brunner, used under CC BY-SA 4.0, https://de.
wikipedia.org/wiki/Medizinische_Simulation#/media/Datei:Beatmungstraining_
Neonatologie_KSGR_Chur,_Schweiz.jpg.

8 Conclusion

Medical robotics has reached a state of maturity with which it will be pos-
sible to improve our healthcare system and our society. In the field of sur-
gery, the operating room is currently a sophisticated mix of micro-robots,
telepresence workstations, computer-integrated surgery, and advanced
imaging systems. Robots have improved the dexterity of surgeons, offering
the least invasive techniques and widening the reach to target organs. They
have also improved hospital efficiencyinmovingmaterials anddrugs.
Many more are yet to be invented and will provide a value proposition that
has not been thought of yet. The continued growth of this industry is
amplified by the fact that our society is fastly aging and will continue to
want the best quality care we can afford. Robotic technology has success-
fully produced valuable tools for therapy, rehabilitaiton, children and
elderly care settings, and medical training. Medical robotics, which brings
forth a new set of capabilities, will surely continue to find an expanding
role in the healthcare area. The need and appetite for innovation will
undoubtedly continue.