Why You Want R2D2 to Operate on You
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Really a look at where robotics will take us in surgery, both from a standpoint of precision, and opportunity, but also jobs, career paths for doctors, and liability issues (what happens if a robot fails?) Speakers: Eric Genden, Umamaheswar Duvvuri, Rose Eveleth
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