Asclepius Surgical Robotic Assistant (SRA)

Asclepius SRA Info:

Asclepius SRA, the latest of WIRED's long line of high-quality robots, is capable of completing the brain biopsy, arterial plaque removal, cardiac ablation, and cardiac valve repair tasks. Asclepius SRA is designed to work in a sterile surgical environment.

Asclepius SRA Specifications:
Weight: 16.56 lbs
Size: 23.5" tall x 23" wide x 18" long
Base Speed: 2.53 ft/s (15" wheels)
5 DOFs: Base Translation and Rotation (3), Forklift Translation (1), Ablation Wheel (1)

Total Cost (Materials and Labor):
Total Production Robot Cost: $8,527.06
Labor: $11,832
Production Overhead: $9,613.50
Materials: $3,040.31
Profit: $4015.39

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Base

This year's base is small, although it is able to support the other subsystems. The most important feature of the base is the IR transmitter, which is vital to our strategy. The 15" wheels give the optimum height for IR transmitter interfacing with the control box. The base drives at a very efficient pace of 3.963 ft/sec.

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Arm

The primary function of Asclepius SRA's Arm subsystem is the forklift design. This efficient system can easily perform the tasks by using this arm along with the other surgical tools. The forklift uses a motor, 1/2 inch spindle, and string to move up and down.

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Collection

The 3-in-1 Collection subsystem is unique in the way it can easily extract the veins and insert them into the heart ventricle walls, release the detachable sub-assembly, and hold the ablation wheel tool.