This Robot Gives Birth and We Can & #039;t Stop Watching

She bleeds, breathes, and births a baby that is as eerily lifelike as she is. But most importantly, Victoria takes labor-and-delivery training to the next level. Victoria, first introduced in 2014, was developed by Miami, FL-based Gaumard Scientific, and is considered the most advanced childbirth simulation system on the market. In the latest version, Victoria's eyes can focus and interact with her caregivers, enabling users to conduct a neurological-assessment that evaluates impaired eye motion for warning signs of a stroke, head trauma, drug use, cranial nerve impairment, and other conditions. From early pregnancy complications, high-risk deliveries, and postpartum emergencies to non-gravid scenarios for general nursing care, the system simulates a full range of obstetrical events to facilitate teamwork and deepen critical thinking skills in learners of all levels, according to Gaumard. Even the baby, dubbed Super Tory, is eerily lifelike. Gaumard makes an entire family of high-definition robot patient simulators, including Hal, a  pediatric robot. According to Gaumard, it's important that healthcare workers and students use real-world equipment during simulation training to provide realism and enhance relevancy for the learner. "Hospital staff who have hands-on knowledge and use of equipment have greater mastery of the skills ne...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Design Source Type: news