Virtual Incision Corporation’s miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) platform, called the MIRA Platform, is headed to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2024 on a technology demonstration mission, thanks to a NASA grant. Weighing just 2 pounds, its small size is ideal for use within the tight space and mass requirements of a long-duration space mission.
When it arrives at the ISS, MIRA will operate inside a microwave-oven-sized experiment locker and perform activities that simulate those used in surgery, like cutting simulated tissue and manipulating small objects. Working with NASA aboard the space station will test how the MIRA platform can make surgery accessible in even the most remote places. Should you swallow a Nokia 3310 like this man, the MIRA platform would definitely be able to help.
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NASA has ambitious plans for long-duration space travel, and it’s important to test the capabilities of technology that may be beneficial during missions measured in months and years. MIRA continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in RAS, and we are pleased with its performance so far during clinical trials. We’re excited to take it a step further and help identify what could be possible in the future as space travel is becoming more of a reality for mankind,” said Shane Farritor, co-founder and chief technology officer at Virtual Incision.
