Raven is a surgical robotic system that includes two portable surgical robotic arms (7 Degrees of Freedom each) and a portable surgical console. The system architecture allows two surgeons in two remote locations to connect via commercially available internet connection using a UDP protocol using a unique software client interface and teleoperate the surgical robots in a master/slave configuration. The system facilitates a collaborative effort of two surgeons interacting with the surgical site in teleportation. Raven IV is a surgical robotics system that was developed at the University of California – Santa Cruz which includes four robotics arms and 2 cameras.

The research is focused on following trusts: surgical robots, teleoperation, objective assessment of surgical performance, simulation, and the biomechanics of soft tissue that are related MIS and open procedures. Surgical robotics is the application of advanced technology to minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and open surgery training and procedures.

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