Researchers from the University of Utah developed the device to replace typical hand drills in cranial surgery, which needs intricate openings that avoid sensitive structures. The development team included Dr. William Couldwell, a neurosurgeon at U of U Health and A. K. Balaji, associate professor in mechanical engineering. The team created both the computer-automated drill and the software that sets the cutting path.
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