Successful operation from 9,300km away
Researchers from our Multi-Scale Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich and The Chinese University of Hong Kong have succeeded for the first time in using remote control to perform a magnetic endoscopy on a live pig. The researchers controlled the probe from Zurich while the animal was on the operating table in Hong Kong.
The operating room at the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. On the screen in the centre you can see the live link to Zurich. (Image: ETH Zurich)
This breakthrough was made possible by a secure, fast internet connection as well as a magnetic navigation system developed at ETH Zurich featuring a magnetically operated endoscope.
In the future, the technology could enable better surgical care in remote areas – especially for procedures for which no local expertise is available.
Read the full article on the ETH News page.
