Minister witnesses live demonstration of indigenously developed tele-robotic ultrasonography system

NEW DELHI: (Feb 17) Showcasing India's growing strength in Artificial Intelligence-enabled healthcare and frontier science, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday witnessed the successful live demonstration of an indigenously developed tele-robotic ultrasonography system linking AIIMS, Delhi with Maitri Research Station in Antarctica.

Referring to the ongoing Artificial Intelligence (AI) discussions in the national capital, Singh said such innovations represent the convergence of AI, robotics and real-time medical expertise, expanding the reach of specialist healthcare beyond geographical barriers.

Developed jointly by AIIMS and IIT Delhi in collaboration with the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, the system enabled a doctor seated in Delhi to conduct a real-time ultrasound examination of a volunteer located over 12,000 kilometres away in Antarctica.