Book contents
- Neurosurgery
- Reviews
- Neurosurgery
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword – Quo Vadis
- Preface I
- Preface II: Neurosurgery: Beyond the Cutting Edge
- Contributors
- Section I What Came Before
- Section II Ideas and Concepts in Modern Neurosurgical Innovation
- Section III Areas of Biological and Technical Advances Driving Neurosurgical Innovation
- Section IV The Surgeon’s Armamentarium
- Chapter 10 Microscopy: Enhancing Visualization in the Surgical Challenge
- Chapter 11 Endoscopy: Minimally Invasive Visualization and Therapy
- Chapter 12 Imaging: Defining the Challenges and Establishing Navigational Maps
- Chapter 13 Robotics: Refined Assistance and Enhanced Minimalism
- Chapter 14 High Energy Forms: Employing the Spectrum of Energy as Surgical Adjuvants
- Chapter 15 Virtual Systems: Simulation and Rehearsal of Clinical Skills and Events
- Chapter 16 Endovascular Technology: Exploitation of Endovascular Corridors in the Broad Catalog of Challenges
- Section V The Neurosurgeons of the Future: A Striking Metamorphosis
- Index
- References
Chapter 13 - Robotics: Refined Assistance and Enhanced Minimalism
from Section IV - The Surgeon’s Armamentarium
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 November 2025
Book contents
- Neurosurgery
- Reviews
- Neurosurgery
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword – Quo Vadis
- Preface I
- Preface II: Neurosurgery: Beyond the Cutting Edge
- Contributors
- Section I What Came Before
- Section II Ideas and Concepts in Modern Neurosurgical Innovation
- Section III Areas of Biological and Technical Advances Driving Neurosurgical Innovation
- Section IV The Surgeon’s Armamentarium
- Chapter 10 Microscopy: Enhancing Visualization in the Surgical Challenge
- Chapter 11 Endoscopy: Minimally Invasive Visualization and Therapy
- Chapter 12 Imaging: Defining the Challenges and Establishing Navigational Maps
- Chapter 13 Robotics: Refined Assistance and Enhanced Minimalism
- Chapter 14 High Energy Forms: Employing the Spectrum of Energy as Surgical Adjuvants
- Chapter 15 Virtual Systems: Simulation and Rehearsal of Clinical Skills and Events
- Chapter 16 Endovascular Technology: Exploitation of Endovascular Corridors in the Broad Catalog of Challenges
- Section V The Neurosurgeons of the Future: A Striking Metamorphosis
- Index
- References
Summary
Intra-operative pathology interrogation and cellular-level visualization remain significant challenges in surgery. Advances in genetic and molecular disease understanding, combined with biomedical innovation, suggest a need for an intelligent robotic surgical system. CellARM represents a state-of-the-art robotic device designed for minimally invasive, precise surgery. Equipped with a dexterous robotic arm, endoscopic camera, and sensors, CellARM offers real-time data and feedback, enhancing surgeons’ capabilities. It integrates machine learning, allowing the system to learn and improve from each procedure. By democratizing access to advanced surgical tools and data, CellARM promises to level the playing field in healthcare, making high-quality surgery accessible globally. This technology aims to standardize care, improve patient outcomes, and reduce costs by providing detailed, real-time information on patient tissues and cells during surgery.
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