Design and Proof-of-Concept of Single Robotic Hair Transplant Mechanisms for Both Harvest and Implant of Hair Grafts

    November 2023 in “ Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal ”
    Rattapon Thuangtong, Jackrit Suthakorn
    Studysummary This study reports the development of a prototype robotic hair transplant system capable of efficiently harvesting and implanting hair grafts, showing promising accuracy and performance in tests using a spherical scalp phantom.
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