Charles Pell
What does the operating room of the future look like?
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About Charles Pell
Chuck Pell is an inventor, artist, scientist and expressive raconteur. As a practitioner of Design Coup d'œil (the habit of seeing overarching structural issues at a glance), Chuck seeks the essential core of any system, whether science, art, or technology.
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In a high-tech world, why are we still using medical tools designed centuries ago? Chuck Pell wants to change all that. First up: A gentler, safer robotic rib retractor for open-heart surgery.