Robots, Multi-User Virtual Environments and Healthcare: Synergies for Future Directions

被引:2
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作者
Moon, AJung [1 ]
Grajales, Francisco J., III [2 ]
Van der Loos, H. F. Machiel [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ British Columbia, Dept Mech Engn, 6250 Appl Sci Lane, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
[2] Univ British Columbia, Fac Med, eHlth Strategy Off, Vancouver, BC, Canada
关键词
multi-user; virtual environments; human-robot interaction; medical robots;
D O I
10.3233/978-1-60750-709-3-415
中图分类号
R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
The adoption of technology in healthcare over the last twenty years has steadily increased, particularly as it relates to medical robotics and Multi-User Virtual Environments (MUVEs) such as Second Life. Both disciplines have been shown to improve the quality of care and have evolved, for the most part, in isolation from each other. In this paper, we present four synergies between medical robotics and MUVEs that have the potential to decrease resource utilization and improve the quality of healthcare delivery. We conclude with some foreseeable barriers and future research directions for researchers in these fields.
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页码:415 / 419
页数:5
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