Surgical Robot System
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The merits of laparoscopic surgery include that it does not leave large operation scars, the recovery after the surgery is quick, and the burden placed on the patient’s body can be reduced (= it is minimally invasive). However, laparoscopic surgery requires a high level of skill, so there has been the issue that performing the surgery itself has been difficult. In response to this, Kawasaki worked to develop a robotic system for surgery support that could move the surgical instruments inside the abdominal cavity in the same way as our own hands. hinotori™ Surgical Robot System Medicaroid Corporation was established in 2013 as a joint venture between Kawasaki, which has […]
Remote work has expanded rapidly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has taken root as a new working style. By combining robots and remote communication technology, we are converting on-site work that is difficult to execute without human presence, in fields such as manufacturing, medicine, and services, to remote work through robotic remote control. This is an introduction of the image of a safe and secure remotely-connected society envisioned by Kawasaki. Solving future labor shortages with robots In Japan, it is said that the decline of the working population will become a serious problem as the aging of the population progresses. There is particular concern about the reduction in […]
Welding, painting, assembly, polishing, transportation and more. For more than 50 years, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. has been building robots to work in giant auto and semiconductor factories. But now they’re focusing on becoming a fully integrated robotics company. What kind of robot society is coming? What kind of robots will Kawasaki make for the future? We interviewed Noboru Takagi, the head of robot division at Kawasaki Precision Machinery & Robot Company, to find out. COVID-19 Rapidly Increases Demand for Robots Demand for robots has skyrocketed around the world since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. According to a report by the Robotics for Infectious Diseases organization, there are more […]