Sci-Fi Surgery Events

Evening Event: Robot Revolution

Thursday 19 November, 6.30-9pm

FREE

Enter a world of space-age hospitals entirely run by a computer with a rare English language screening of the anime ‘U-18 Knew’ featuring the anti-hero and genius surgeon Black Jack, the creation of Manga master Osamu Tezuka.

Afterwards discover the reality behind the fantasy as a surgeon and experts in biomedical engineering discuss the current and future capabilities of medical robots. They will challenge some misconceptions and allay our fears, as well as demonstrating some of the technologies featured in the exhibition Sci-Fi Surgery: Medical Robots. The discussion will be facilitated by Richard Hollingham, author of Blood and Guts.

Operating with the da Vinci Surgical System © 2009 Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

The exhibition and the Hunterian Museum will be open throughout the evening from 6pm.

Screenings supported by the Japan Foundation and the Japan Society.