Ars Electronica Festival · 2016
OpenSurgery - A do-it-yourself surgery robot for domestic laparoscopy
🏆 Award of Distinction · Prix Ars Electronica 2016
In 2016, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “OpenSurgery - A do-it-yourself surgery robot for domestic laparoscopy” by Frank Kolkman (Interactive Art) with an Award of Distinction.
With *OpenSurgery*, Frank Kolkman speculates on the potential for advanced do-it-yourself surgical tools to possibly support more accessible alternatives to the increasingly expensive health services worldwide.
About Frank Kolkman
Frank Kolkman (NL) is a Dutch-born artist / designer interested in unpicking the social, economic and ethical implications of current and near-future technologies.
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