The National Science Foundation awarded Juggernaut Life Sciences LLC a $256,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a smart, semi-autonomous fluid drainage system for surgical procedures. The one-year project will create a prototype robotic device with integrated ultrasound probe, anesthetic syringe, scalpel, and aspiration needle to demonstrate the feasibility of semi-autonomously performing paracentesis procedures to drain abdominal fluid accumulations. Key deliverables include designing and manufacturing the robotic system, developing artificial intelligence algorithms to segment ultrasound images and optimize needle placement, and implementing control algorithms for safe operation. The system aims to standardize care delivery, reduce clinical resources required, and improve patient outcomes while increasing procedure efficiencies and lowering medical costs.
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