Robotic System Training Develops Tissue Handling Skills Faster Than Virtual Reality
Robotic novices showed comparable improvements in tissue handling skills after both virtual reality (VR) and robotic system training. However, participants required significantly fewer repetitions to reach proficiency in tasks when trained on the robotic system compared to the VR simulator. This suggests that while VR training is effective, training on a real robotic system may be more efficient in developing tissue handling skills.
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