Need Statements

Gastroscopic surgeons need to be able to obtain the view in any direction without having to bend their arms and wrists into unnatural positions and not requiring the assistance of a second person.

A need for surgeons to be able to cut and separate tissues, arrest bleeding, and perform grasping maneuvers while minimizing the amount of time spent switching among tools during laparoscopic procedures.

A need for the surgeon retract organs/tissues and suction the fluid in the abodominal cavity without switching tools during laparoscopy in order to decrease the operation time.

At the end of a laparoscopic surgery, a way to evacuate liquid from the patientÕs abdomen that does not get clogged up when in contact with tissue so that the surgeon does not have to take extra time to remove debris.

During a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, there is a need to move and secure the gall bladder without damaging it, in a manner that does not obstruct the surgeon’s view of the surgical site or impede the surgeon’s ability to perform work.

A way to control the speed of vehicles going downhill to ensure the availability of adequate braking time and distance in case of sudden obstacles

A way to enforce speed limits so that vehicle speed is consistent along the roadway and is appropriate for the condition of the road.

A way to prevent passengers from being offloaded in road stretches with no pedestrian management facility so that passengers are not forced to interact with traffic flows

A way to ensure street vendors leave enough room for pedestrian flow so that pedestrians are not diverted onto the street

A way to coordinate traffic such that vehicles do not have to enter an opposing traffic lane to continue on their intended way

A way to clearly notify vehicles of the safe speed on the road so that traffic flow is more consistent and flow speed is within the design limits of the road

A way to ensure that overhanging loads (loads longer than the vehicle’s extents) are easily identified by other vehicles and prevent fatalities incase of mishaps.