Surgical Superpowers

Intuitive Surgical brings Robots into the Operating Room

by Kevin Morris

While I’ve never done a survey of engineering superhero preferences, I’d have to guess (based on empirical evidence) that Batman is near the top of the favorites list. It stands to reason. In a field of characters whose unlikely powers stem from various mixtures of laboratory accident, supernatural activity, and pure suspension of disbelief, Batman stands out as a normal human being whose crime-fighting capabilities were boosted purely through the magic of engineering.  Read More


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After software, what's next?

During six-plus decades of adherence to the Turing paradigm, the computer field has reaped the benefits of ever- faster and -denser (and -reliable) hardware. Over the same span of decades, the creation and maintenance of software hasn’t gotten any easier ...

Posted on 01/27/12 at 2:53 PM by CharlieM

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Posted on 01/01/12 at 2:26 PM by kevin

Soldering Skills

I recently heard an engineer say something along the lines of "Kids these days can't solder anymore."

I'm curious - how many engineers end up doing at least a little soldering as part of your lab work? How many don't solder at work, but have hobbies...

Posted on 12/06/11 at 3:12 PM by kevin

Surgical Superpowers

Thanks for that point of view Kevin. I can see your point too.

One thing I'd like to point out also is that Engineers have more to do with the well-being of society than any other profession. This device is further evidence of that.

Where would med...

Posted on 11/03/11 at 11:44 AM by jordanDSP

Surgical Superpowers

Hey Ben,

I'm not with you yet on the remote surgery.

Having experienced this demo, I would absolutely trust a trained surgeon to use da Vinci to perform surgery on me. I would definitely prefer it to conventional laparoscopic surgery.

Having w...

Posted on 11/02/11 at 12:27 PM by kevin

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