the next step in training and robotic surgeries

References - Literature

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Websites

University of Nebraska Medical Center
neuroArm
Virtual Haptic Back (VHB)
SensAble technologies
Computer Haptics Demo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haptic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feedback
Robot Assisted Microsurgery System (RAMS)

Images

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