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Nebraska Engineering professor and Virtual Incision co-founder Shane Farritor watches as Dr. Michael Jobst uses surgical controls in front of two video screens.

Nebraska-developed surgical robot receives FDA approval

February 27, 2024

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Nebraska Engineering professor and Virtual Incision co-founder Shane Farritor watches as Dr. Michael Jobst uses surgical controls in front of two video screens.

Surgical robot passes space test with flying colors

February 14, 2024

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The Nebraska-built surgical robot is among a number of scientific experiments being delivered to the International Space Station after the successful liftoff of NASA’s NG-20 cargo mission on Jan. 30. The Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft, shown here at liftoff atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, is expected to arrive at the station on Feb. 1. The surgical robot will be tested in the coming weeks.

Surgical robot developed at Nebraska launches into space

January 30, 2024

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BTN broadcasts feature Emerging Media Arts, surgical robot

February 20, 2023

Farritor and Wagner working on Virtual Incision project

Wagner discovers opportunities abound at Nebraska U

November 30, 2022

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Nebraska’s Shane Farritor operates the Virtual Incision surgical robot in a lab at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The robot is scheduled for a test on the International Space Station in 2024.

Husker-developed surgical robot readies for space station test

August 2, 2022

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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is taking the next step in its long-term journey to strengthen diversity, inclusivity and equity across all areas of the institution.

Achievements | Honors, appointments, publications for Dec. 17

December 17, 2021

Registration open for virtual conference featuring university startups

April 7, 2021

Shane Farritor (right), professor of mechanical and materials engineering, helps Ted Carter control a surgical robot in a Virtual Incision lab at Nebraska Innovation Campus. Carter’s two-day tour included stops at City, East and Nebraska Innovation campuses.

Virtual Incision moves toward FDA approval of miniaturized surgical robot

December 8, 2020

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NIS face shields Jerry Reif

Nebraska U makers step up to equip healers

April 2, 2020

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Shane Farritor (right), professor of mechanical and materials engineering, helps Ted Carter control a surgical robot in a Virtual Incision lab at Nebraska Innovation Campus. Carter’s two-day tour included stops at City, East and Nebraska Innovation campuses.

Faculty startup Virtual Incision receives $20M investment

February 4, 2020

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Achievements | Honors, appointments, publications for Jan. 24

January 24, 2020