Robot Uses AI and Imaging to Draw Blood
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., March 9, 2020 — Rutgers University engineers have created a tabletop device that combines a robot, artificial intelligence, and near-infrared and ultrasound imaging to draw blood or insert catheters to deliver fluids and drugs. The device can accurately steer needles and catheters into tiny blood vessels with minimal supervision. It can perform complex visual tasks, including identifying the blood vessels from the surrounding tissue, classifying them, and estimating their depth, followed by motion