Google And Johnson & Johnson Collaborate On New Robot-Assisted Surgery Platform

Internet search giant Google alongside Johnson & Johnson have worked on a new project, where this robot-assisted surgery platform looks set to usher in a new era down the road. This collaboration will involve “capabilities, intellectual property and expertise” from both companies, and we are quite sure that there will be none of the “no more tears” campaign, since baby shampoo and talcum powder look set to be out of the equation.

After all, it will involve Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon instead, and Ethicon happens to be a maker of medical devices. It does suggest that robotics will supplement instead of replace human surgeons. Now that is a relief for sure, at least in this particular stage of the partnership.

Robotic-assisted surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery that uses technology to give surgeons greater control, access and accuracy during the surgical procedure while benefitting patients by minimizing trauma and scarring, enabling accelerated post-surgical healing. The companies seek to develop new robotic tools and capabilities for surgeons and operating room professionals that integrate best-in-class medical device technology with leading-edge robotic systems, imaging and data analytics.

Well, do you think that this particular collaboration will be able to bear plenty of fruit down the road?

Edwin Kee
Categories: Medical, Robots
Tags: Google, Science