Kawasaki unveils Hinotori
"A leading Japanese maker of airplane parts is exploring new opportunities in the field of surgical robots. The move by Kawasaki Heavy Industries comes amid falling demand for aircraft components, due to COVID-19. They teamed with Medicaroid.
Kawasaki's new surgical assistant, named the "hinotori", has four arms fitted with various instruments and an endoscopic camera. The arms can be operated like human fingers. The robot was developed together with a medical device maker.
Japan's health ministry says Kawasaki is the first domestic maker to win government approval to produce and sell a surgical assistant robot.
Kawasaki officials aim to strengthen the firm's presence in high-precision robots in a bid to turn around its finances. The company posted a net loss in the first half of the current fiscal year."
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