"Robotic Surgery Experiments Conducted on International Space Station"

A miniature surgical robot, MIRA, has been sent to the International Space Station to perform simulated surgeries, marking a significant step in the development of remote surgical capabilities in space. Developed by the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and Virtual Incision, the two-pound robot is equipped with two robotic arms and a camera for remote surgical procedures. The space-ready version of the robot will be tested in a zero-gravity environment to assess its performance in simulated surgical tasks, with potential implications for remote surgeries both in space and on Earth.