Vine-inspired soft robotic intubation system SRIS achieves 87% first-attempt success rate in cadaver tests

A team led by Elliot Hawkes at Stanford University designed the soft robotic intubation system SRIS based on the vine robot principle. In cadaver tests, 12 participants, including 8 emergency responders, received 5 minutes of training; 87% achieved successful intubation on the first attempt, with an average time of 21 seconds. Under the same conditions, video laryngoscopy had a 63% success rate and an average time of 44 seconds.