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Use of robots in the world of science -

Bio-robotics is an interdisciplinary science that

combines the fields of biomedical engineering,
cybernetics, and robotics to develop new
technologies that integrate biology with mechanical

systems to develop more efficient communication,
alter genetic information, and create machines that
imitate biological systems.

In simple words it is a field of robotics that deals with

biology for the creation of machines that imitate the
human working in the medical field.

Now comes the real question, is Bio Robotics the next generation of medicine? The
st
answer is simple; it could be, because in the 21 century we already have robots
working in the field of science. Here are some examples:

 CO-WORKER ROBOTS
This is already

commonplace. Surgeries
already take place with
robots. They have for many
years. Laparoscopy is one
example of early robotics.

 ADDITIVE ASSISTANCE

Basically this is some of the most fascinating

robotics work being done. Imagine being able to

put on a suit and apply some level of force on
places inside that suit and have the suit perform

a function for you. It’s like a watered down

version of an ironman suit. This can work
wonders for people with neurological disorders

like cerebral palsy or stroke or spinal cord injury.