This article explores robotic art in the context of history from ancient Greek to tele-robotic art. Beyond the robot technologies, we might find the characteristics of robotic art and kinetic art; what differentiates them from precedent art forms. New forms of kinetic art, which are controlled by digital algorithms, can be entitled as ‘digital kinetic art.’ Digital kinetic art could be a middle...

This paper describes research issues on social robotic telepresence using “Elfoid.” It is a portable tele-operated humanoid that is designed to transfer individuals’ presence to remote places at anytime, anywhere, to provide a new communication style in which individuals talk with persons in remote locations in such a way that they feel each other’s presence. However, it is not known how people...

Recent advances in telemedicine and robotically assisted telesurgery may offer advanced surgical care for the geographically remote patient. Similar advances in tele-anesthesia will be necessary to optimize perioperative care for these patients. Although many preliminary investigations into tele-anesthesia are underway, none involves remote performance of anesthesia-related procedures. Here we ...

Purpose: The present study aimed to compare surgical outcomes and cost analysis of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) conventional laparoscopic (CLS) hysterectomy procedures.
 Materials Methods: patients who underwent total robotic or with without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy due benign gynecological disorders such as uterine fibroid, abnormal bleeding, endometrial hyperplasia, adenomyosis,...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis with bowel involvement is one of the most aggressive forms of endometriosis. Nowadays, robotic technology and telemanipulation systems represent the latest developments in minimally invasive surgery. The aim of this study is to present our preliminary results and evaluate the feasibility of robotic-assisted laparoscopic colorectal ...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes of 400 cases of robotic thyroid surgery using a double incision gasless transaxillary approach. METHODS We analyzed 400 patients who underwent a robot-assisted thyroidectomy performed by a single surgeon. RESULTS All patients underwent successful operations without conversion to open surgery. Transient hypoparathyroi...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to review our experience and the challenges of using the da Vinci(®) surgical system robot during gynecological surgery at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted to review all cases of robot-assisted gynecologic surgery performed at our institution between January 2008 and December 2010. The patients were review...

By definition, remotely piloted or tele-operated vehicles require a wireless link between the vehicle and the operator. The wireless link will carry control commands from the operator to the vehicle, telemetry data from the vehicle back to the operator and frequently also a real-time video stream from an onboard camera. In many cases these requirements are met by a number of radio subsystems; t...