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Robotic surgical systems also employ 3D optics. What is the difference between robotic surgery and 3D surgery with the 3Di Vision System?

April 26, 2017difference employ optics Robotic surgery surgical SYSTEMS vision

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Robotic surgical systems also employ 3D optics. What is the difference between robotic surgery and 3D surgery with the 3Di Vision System?

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Both technologies offer 3D vision. With robotics, the surgeon works at a distance from the patient using mechanical arms that manipulate surgical instruments inside the body. Viking’s 3Di offers 3D, however the surgeon is directly holding the instruments inside the patient’s body.