King’s College London

Ericsson and King’s College London demonstrate 5G tactile robotic surgery

  • 5G provides the surgeon with a sense of touch during remote surgery
  • Can be used for diagnosis or during the surgery for identifying cancerous tissue
  • Controlled and monitored via Software Defined Networking

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and King’s College London demonstrated a 5G use case of tactile robotic surgery at 5G World 2016 in London on 29-30 June. The “Remote Control and Intervention” 5G medical