Title :
The Developing Market for Medical Robotics
Author :
Wang, Yulun ; Butner, steven E. ; Darzi, Ara
Author_Institution :
InTouch Technol. Inc, Goleta, CA
Abstract :
This paper discusses the developing market for medical robotics. It first describes some of the dynamics and market drivers in health care, and then provides an outline of the areas of consideration when developing a commercial medical robot. The paper also offers three case studies of robotic systems that have been commercialized. Finally, it summarizes some of the key ingredients to be considered for the commercialization process
Keywords :
health care; medical computing; medical robotics; patient treatment; telemedicine; health care; market drivers; medical robotics; remote presence; robotic systems; robotically assisted surgery; telemedicine; Aging; Commercialization; Costs; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical robotics; Medical services; Medical treatment; Minimally invasive surgery; Prosthetics; Robots; Medical robotics; remote presence; robotically assisted surgery; telemedicine;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPROC.2006.880711
