IIT Madras developed India's first surgical robot
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The research team at IIT Madras built India's first spinal cord surgery robot, which promises patients to be less painful and more accessible. The 'Spine Surgery Robot ' utilizes the standard robotic image-guided scheme for its procedure as reported by PTI. The surgery is invasive as no major cuts are required. The project was created under the Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana and is financed by the HRD Ministry.