Dr. Dmitry Oleynikov Teleoperates a Surgical Robot on Space Station
jsc2024e041215 (Feb 10, 2024)
Dr. Dmitry Oleynikov, at a console in Lincoln, Nebraska, teleoperates a surgical robot aboard the International Space Station as part of the Robotic Surgery Tech Demo, which tests techniques for performing simulated surgical procedures remotely. Results from this investigation could support the development of robotic systems to make surgery available almost anywhere and anytime.
Image Credit: University of Nebraska-Lincoln