Happier, Healthier, More Human

Episode 2

Beyond the idea that robots will turn on us and overthrow humankind. Beyond our tendency to imagine robotics manifested as a humanoid assistant (or foe). And beyond the cool factor that creates robotic solutions to imaginary problems, we humans want to live happy, healthy, long lives. We want the energy to focus on what we enjoy. And we want the time to do the things that matter to us most.

In episode two of MORE CAPABLE, a robotics podcast, we explore how roboticists are inventing that happier, healthier human future through medical innovation. From the dawn of major abdominal surgery through assistive robotic sugical technologies, we hear the story of robotic MedTech told by the doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, and media members who understand it best. And we see how minimally invasive surgical solutions are paving the way to better patient outcomes and enhanced surgeon experiences. Spoiler alter: In the future, doctors are wearing VR headsets (and it’s as awesome as it sounds)!

Credits:

Exec. Producer: Tim Bradley
Producers: Gabe Gerzon, Beth York, Shaw Flick, David Riemer
Hosts: Beth York & Shaw Flick
Story: Beth York, Shaw Flick, David Riemer, Tim Bradley, Gabe Gerzon
Audio Editors: David Riemer & Mandy Lawson
Mix & Master: Trent Toner
Thanks to our guests on this episode (in order of appearance):

Colin Angle (CEO, Chairman & Founder, iRobot)
Barry Greene (Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder, Vicarious Surgical)
Tom Salemi (Editorial Editor, DeviceTalks)
Joshua Ness (Sr. Manager, Verizon 5G Labs)
Debbie Theobald (CEO, VECNA Technologies)
Jane Li (Assistant Professor, Robotics Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
Jing Xiao (Professor, Robotics Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
Adam Sachs (Co-Founder & CEO, Vicarious Surgical)
Sammy Khalifa (Co-Founder & CTO, Vicarious Surgical)
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Created with the support of Vicarious Surgical