Abstract: A surgical robot comprising a surgical robot arm and a surgical robot arm controller. The surgical robot arm comprises a set of joints and a joint controller. The joint controller is configured to drive a joint of the set of joints. The surgical robot arm controller comprises a processor and watchdog circuitry. The processor is configured to send joint driving signals to the joint controller on a communication link. The watchdog circuitry is configured to: receive sequence values from the processor; determine whether each received sequence value matches a next expected value of a predetermined sequence; and if the received sequence value does not match the next expected value of the predetermined sequence, disable the communication link between the processor and the joint controller.

Abstract: A labeling device for a syringe that includes a first labeling subsystem adapted to print a first label having machine readable information and a second labeling subsystem adapted to print a second label having human readable information is disclosed. The first labeling subsystem includes a label applicator adapted to automatically apply the first label to a portion of the syringe. The first labeling subsystem includes a syringe clamp assembly that securely holds the syringe while the label applicator automatically applies a first label to the syringe. The second labeling subsystem includes a removal device adapted to automatically remove a backing material from the second label.

Abstract: A robot comprising: a base; a flexible arm extending from the base and having a plurality of joints whereby the configuration of the arm can be altered, a plurality of drivers arranged to drive the joints to move, a plurality of sensors for sensing the position of each of the joints and an attachment structure for attaching a tool to the arm, the joints permitting the angular attitude of the attachment structure relative to the base to be varied; and a control unit configured to control the drivers and to receive inputs from the sensors, and operable in a calibration mode in which, while a tool is attached to the attachment structure and captive in a port, it: (i) controls the drivers so as to permit the arm to be reconfigured by the action of an external force applied to the arm; (ii) monitors the configuration of the arm under the presence of an external force applied to the arm and transmitted through the tool to the port so as to cause the attitude of the attachment structure to the base to alter; whereby

Abstract: A labeling device for a syringe that includes a first labeling subsystem adapted to print a first label having machine readable information and a second labeling subsystem adapted to print a second label having human readable information is disclosed. The first labeling subsystem includes a label applicator adapted to automatically apply the first label to a portion of the syringe. The first labeling subsystem includes a syringe clamp assembly that securely holds the syringe while the label applicator automatically applies a first label to the syringe. The second labeling subsystem includes a removal device adapted to automatically remove a backing material from the second label.

Abstract: A labeling device for a syringe that includes a first labeling subsystem adapted to print a first label having machine readable information and a second labeling subsystem adapted to print a second label having human readable information is disclosed. The first labeling subsystem includes a label applicator adapted to automatically apply the first label to a portion of the syringe. The first labeling subsystem includes a syringe clamp assembly that securely holds the syringe while the label applicator automatically applies a first label to the syringe. The second labeling subsystem includes a removal device adapted to automatically remove a backing material from the second label.

Abstract: A robotic system including: a robot arm; a camera for capturing motion of the robot arm; an input mechanism for detecting user input; a display device; and a controller. The controller can operate in (i) a first mode configured to drive the display device to display a video stream captured by the camera in a first format and to drive the robot arm such that motion by the user in a first direction causes the robot arm to move a reference part in a second direction; and (ii) a second mode configured to drive the display device to display the video stream in a second format reflected with respect to the first format and to drive the robot arm such that motion by the user in the first direction causes the robot arm to move the reference part in a direction opposite to the second direction.

Abstract: A robot comprising: a base; a flexible arm extending from the base and having a plurality of joints whereby the configuration of the arm can be altered, a plurality of drivers arranged to drive the joints to move, a plurality of sensors for sensing the position of each of the joints and an attachment structure for attaching a tool to the arm, the joints permitting the angular attitude of the attachment structure relative to the base to be varied; and a control unit configured to control the drivers and to receive inputs from the sensors, and operable in a calibration mode in which, whilst a tool is attached to the attachment structure and captive in a port, it: (i) controls the drivers so as to permit the arm to be reconfigured by the action of an external force applied to the arm; (ii) monitors the configuration of the arm under the presence of an external force applied to the arm and transmitted through the tool to the port so as to cause the attitude of the attachment structure to the base to alter; whereb

Abstract: A labeling device for a syringe that includes a first labeling subsystem adapted to print a first label having machine readable information and a second labeling subsystem adapted to print a second label having human readable information is disclosed. The first labeling subsystem includes a label applicator adapted to automatically apply the first label to a portion of the syringe. The first labeling subsystem includes a syringe clamp assembly that securely holds the syringe while the label applicator automatically applies a first label to the syringe. The second labeling subsystem includes a removal device adapted to automatically remove a backing material from the second label.

Abstract: A labeling device for a syringe that includes a first labeling subsystem adapted to print a first label having machine readable information and a second labeling subsystem adapted to print a second label having human readable information is disclosed. The first labeling subsystem includes a label applicator adapted to automatically apply the first label to a portion of the syringe. The first labeling subsystem includes a syringe clamp assembly that securely holds the syringe while the label applicator automatically applies a first label to the syringe. The second labeling subsystem includes a removal device adapted to automatically remove a backing material from the second label.

Abstract: A robotic system including: a robot arm; a camera for capturing motion of the robot arm; an input mechanism for detecting user input; a display device; and a controller. The controller can operate in (i) a first mode configured to drive the display device to display a video stream captured by the camera in a first format and to drive the robot arm such that motion by the user in a first direction causes the robot arm to move a reference part in a second direction; and (ii) a second mode configured to drive the display device to display the video stream in a second format reflected with respect to the first format and to drive the robot arm such that motion by the user in the first direction causes the robot arm to move the reference part in a direction opposite to the second direction.

Abstract: A labeling device for a syringe that includes a first labeling subsystem adapted to print a first label having machine readable information and a second labeling subsystem adapted to print a second label having human readable information is disclosed. The first labeling subsystem includes a label applicator adapted to automatically apply the first label to a portion of the syringe. The first labeling subsystem includes a syringe clamp assembly that securely holds the syringe while the label applicator automatically applies a first label to the syringe. The second labeling subsystem includes a removal device adapted to automatically remove a backing material from the second label.