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Amazon’s security drone, life-size Gundam & robotic-assisted surgery

The Robot Report Podcast · 30 Sept 2020 · 55m

What this episode covers

Doug Teany, COO of Corindus Vascular Robotics, discusses the company's acquisition by Siemens Medical Solutions for $1.1 billion and their development of remote robotic surgery enabled by 5G. He explains how the Corpath GRX system allows physicians to perform cardiac and neurovascular procedures from a distance, addressing critical gaps in stroke and heart attack care. The episode also covers news regarding Helen Greiner joining Turtle Corporation, a gardening robotics startup, and the privacy concerns surrounding Amazon's Ring Always Home Cam indoor security drone.

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Companies
Corindus Vascular Robotics, Siemens Medical Solutions, Turtle Corporation, iRobot, Amazon, Verizon, Kuka Robotics, Waymo, Tesla, Mazda, Porsche, International Federation of Robotics
Products
Corpath GRX, Ring Always Home Cam, Boston Dynamics Spot, RX 78 Gundam
Also
Speed of Thought, Helen Greiner, Amazon Web Services

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