10 Medical Robots That Could Change Healthcare
12/07/2012 From microbots that scrape plaque from arteries to personal assistant robots that help care for patients, medical robots are transforming the face of healthcare.
12/07/2012 From microbots that scrape plaque from arteries to personal assistant robots that help care for patients, medical robots are transforming the face of healthcare.
Bestic
Bestic is a small robotic arm with a spoon on the end. The arm can be easily maneuvered, and a user can independently control the spoon's movement on a plate to choose what and when to eat. According to the company, the robot has a "unique design" that fits on tables and can also be adjusted for each user by choosing buttons, a joystick, a foot control or another control device they prefer.
Sten Hemmingsson, who needed an assistive device to eat, developed the Bestic arm. Based on his vision, the Bestic arm was created in partnership with mechanical engineer Ann-Louise Noren. The development project lasted about seven years, and Bestic is now a medical device that can be acquired privately or through prescription.
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