article_snippet.sent: Researchers at the University of Washington Washington studied the telerobot Raven II (shown).
article_snippet.sent: The research was carried out by scientists at the University of Washington Washington by toying with a product from scientists at the University of Washington own university - the Raven II teleoperated robotical surgeon.
article_snippet.sent: Teleoperation means an operator can use the robot remotely, through a control console.
article_snippet.sent: In the case of Raven II, a remote operator users two long and thin arms to perform complex procedures where otherwise Raven II, a remote operator users two long and thin arms hands might not be capable.
article_snippet.sent: Raven II runs on a single PC, and communicates with a control console using a standard communications protocol known as Interoperable Telesurgery Protocol.
article_snippet.sent: the researchers note that while the researchers test applies only to Raven II, other surgical robots that use similar teleoperation were likely also at risk.
article_snippet.sent: We believe that presented concerns are not unique to teleoperated surgery, but are common to all teleoperated robots.
highlights_snippet.sent: Researchers at the University of Washington studied so-called telerobots .
  