ABSTRACT
Revisamos la evolución y el estado actual de los equipos robóticos aplicados a la urología. Asimismo describimos los desarrollos futuros en las áreas clave de la simulación de realidad virtual, mecatrónica y nanorobótica. Se revisa la historia de la tecnología robótica y su enmarque en el contexto de los sistemas actuales. Expertos en los campos relacionados de nanorobótica, mecatrónica y simulación de la realidad virtual revisan los importantes desarrollos futuros en estas áreas (AU)
We review the evolution and current status of robotic equipment and technology in urology. We also describe future developments in the key areas of virtual reality simulation, mechatronics and nanorobotics. The history of robotic technology is reviewed and put into the context of current systems. Experts in the associated fields of nanorobotics, mechatronics and virtual reality simulation simulation review the important future developments in these areas (AU)
Subject(s)
Robotics/history , Robotics/methods , Robotics/trends , Equipment and Supplies/history , Equipment and Supplies/supply & distribution , Urology/instrumentation , Urology/methods , Urology/trends , Computer Simulation , Laparoscopy/methods , Robotics/economics , Laparoscopy , Robotics/ethics , Robotics/instrumentation , Robotics , Urology Department, Hospital/supply & distribution , Urology Department, Hospital , Laparoscopy/trendsABSTRACT
Urology has been quick to realise the advantages of surgical robots. We describe the main devices currently in use, the advantages and disadvantages of robotic-assisted surgery and the current and potential urological applications focussing on robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.
