flex robotic surgical system

Howie Choset Lab/MedRobotics -Pittsburgh, PA

While earning a Dual-BS in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon, I was part of the team that built the initial functional prototypes of the Few Robotic system. We were given a napkin sketch as an input to the project and were able to create a 'snack robot' capable of delivering instruments for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.


The prototype was used to raise funds and form the company MedRobotics, based out of Boston, Massachusetts. MedRobotics has since raised in excess of $180 million.

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