MIT Technology Review June 28, 2021
Placing computation and analysis close to where data is generated offers high speed and performance for a new class of applications.
The operating room is quiet as a complex and risky urological procedure begins. The surgeon works in tandem with a robot that can reach tiny areas of the patient’s anatomy unattainable by human hands. The robot interacts with a powerful artificial intelligence software program, receiving second-by-second instructions on how to make the most precise incisions in real time. With the procedure complete in record time, the surgeon closes the surgical opening, satisfied that the patient will make a full recovery much faster than would have happened with traditional techniques.
This seemingly futuristic example is actually current. Driven by advancement...