MIRA, a 2-pound mini surgical robot, becomes the first at the International Space Station for remote-controlled, accessible surgeries anywhere.

MIRA, the first surgical robot at the International Space Station, recently arrived at the station. The tiny robot, which weighs about 2 pounds, is set to practice operating in zero gravity over the next few weeks. Developed by Virtual Incision Corporation and created through a partnership between NASA and the University of Nebraska, MIRA aims to conduct surgical simulations via remote-controlled technology. A surgeon will direct its movements from 250 miles away in Nebraska.

February 10, 2024
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