Operating-theatre equipment with voice-controlled robotic assistant

摘要

The equipment supporting e.g. a surgeon (1) in the area of operation (2) is based on a robot (3) with a control unit (4) to which commands are input via a microphone (5) for conversion into electrical control signals. The robot draws surgical tools, instruments and dressings or other supplies from a store (7), and delivers them afterwards to a receptacle (8) or waste bin (9). The control unit is linked by telephone (11) to personnel in e.g. a preparation room (12) or specialist departments (13) supplying e.g. histological or radiological services.