Abstract: A surgical robotics system with robotic arms is configurable to perform a variety of surgical procedures. The surgical robotics system can include a table, column, base, and robotic arms that are either column-mounted, rail-mounted, or mounted on a separate unit. In a column-mounted configuration, the column can include column rings that translate vertically and rotate about the column. The robotic arms are attached to the column rings. In a rail-mounted configuration, the base can include base rails that translate along the base. The robotic arms are attached to the base rails. In both configurations, the robotic arms can move independently from each other and include multiple arm segments. Each arm segment can provide an additional degree of freedom to the robotic arm. Thus, the surgical robotics system may position the robotic arms into numerous configurations to access different parts of a patient's body.

Abstract: A stand for supporting a musical instrument, such as a guitar, in a upright position when not in use and for retention on the instrument in a collapsed position when the instrument is in use. The guitar has a lengthwise axis and the guitar body has a front surface across which playing strings are located, a rear surface and a bottom surface. The stand comprises a housing having a first surface adjacent to and secured to the rear surface of the guitar extending along the guitar lengthwise axis from the bottom surface of the guitar. A pair of retractable legs are releasably secured to the housing and movable from a flush position in the housing when the stand is not in use to an erect position where the legs and a portion of the housing adjacent the guitar bottom surface act to support the guitar.