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FDA Approves iPad-controlled Robot Doctor
The Food and Drug Administration has okayed the use of a telemedicine robot in hospitals. It’s called the RP-VITA, and manufacturers iRobot and InTouch Health promise that it will allow doctors to communicate with and treat patients from thousands of miles away.
Architect Plans To Build Entire House Using 3D Printer
This might seem incredible for those of us who have run into problems printing off a long document, but a Dutch architect named Janjaap Ruijssenaars plans to construct a home using a 3D printer to make the components.