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Shane Farritor

Rachael Wagner explains a robotic surgery device to undergrads Victoria Nelson, left, and David Ryan, center as Shane Farritor listens in. November 29, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Rachael Wagner and Shane Farritor look over a robotic surgery device in the Virtual Incision facility. November 29, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Shane Farritor, David and Nancy Lederer Professor of Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Virtual Incision, is the inaugural winner of the University of Nebraska’s Faculty Intellectual Property Innovation and Commercialization Award. April 1, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Shane Farritor, David and Nancy Lederer Professor of Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Virtual Incision, is the inaugural winner of the University of Nebraska’s Faculty Intellectual Property Innovation and Commercialization Award. April 1, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Shane Farritor, David and Nancy Lederer Professor of Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Virtual Incision, is the inaugural winner of the University of Nebraska’s Faculty Intellectual Property Innovation and Commercialization Award. April 1, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Chancellor Ronnie Green and Executive Vice Chancellor Katherine Ankerson (both, at right) talk with the N2025 faculty co-chairs (at left, from left) Shane Farritor, Angela Pannier, Sue Sheridan and Rick Bevins. The group met Feb. 4 at the Dinsdale Family Learning Commons to record the first video in the N2025 strategic plan series. February 2, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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NU President Ted Carter tries out Shane Farritors's surgery robot.  President Carter manipulated the robot to move foam tubes over small pegs. (seen over his right shoulder) Farritor is a Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and founder of Virtual Incision which is housed at NIC's RISE building. NU President Ted Carter tours UNL campuses. January 16, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Shane Farritor shows NU President Ted Carter and UNL Chancellor Ronnie Green a 3D printed part for his Virtual Incisions robot. Farritor is a Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and founder of Virtual Incision which is housed at NIC's RISE building. NU President Ted Carter tours UNL campuses. January 16, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Virtual Incision has relocated to the newest building on Nebraska Innovation Campus and expanded their footprint to include manufacturing areas for the surgical robots. December 20, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Virtual Incision, a faculty spinoff co-led by Nebraska’s Shane Farritor, has moved into the Rise Building, the newest facility at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The space allows Virtual Incision to expand its footprint to include manufacturing areas for surgical robots. December 20, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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A surgical suite to train clients is part of the new facilities. Virtual Incision has relocated to the newest building on Nebraska Innovation Campus and expanded their footprint to include manufacturing areas for the surgical robots. December 20, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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The final assembly area in the new location. Virtual Incision has relocated to the newest building on Nebraska Innovation Campus and expanded their footprint to include manufacturing areas for the surgical robots. December 20, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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The final assembly area in the new location. Virtual Incision has relocated to the newest building on Nebraska Innovation Campus and expanded their footprint to include manufacturing areas for the surgical robots. December 20, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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The conference room wall is filled with patents that are part of the Virtual Incision technology. Virtual Incision has relocated to the newest building on Nebraska Innovation Campus and expanded their footprint to include manufacturing areas for the surgical robots. December 20, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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The conference room wall is filled with patents that are part of the Virtual Incision technology. Virtual Incision has relocated to the newest building on Nebraska Innovation Campus and expanded their footprint to include manufacturing areas for the surgical robots. December 20, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Prototypes decorate the reception area. Virtual Incision has relocated to the newest building on Nebraska Innovation Campus and expanded their footprint to include manufacturing areas for the surgical robots. December 20, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Shane Farritor works with his team in the new area. Virtual Incision has relocated to the newest building on Nebraska Innovation Campus and expanded their footprint to include manufacturing areas for the surgical robots. December 20, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Jason Dumpert works with components in the console assembly area. Virtual Incision has relocated to the newest building on Nebraska Innovation Campus and expanded their footprint to include manufacturing areas for the surgical robots. December 20, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Jason Dumpert works with components in the console assembly area. Virtual Incision has relocated to the newest building on Nebraska Innovation Campus and expanded their footprint to include manufacturing areas for the surgical robots. December 20, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Virtual Incision has relocated to the newest building on Nebraska Innovation Campus and expanded their footprint to include manufacturing areas for the surgical robots. December 20, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Shane Farritor works with his team in the new area. Virtual Incision has relocated to the newest building on Nebraska Innovation Campus and expanded their footprint to include manufacturing areas for the surgical robots. December 20, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Shane Farritor, Virtual Incision surgical robot photographed in the group's Nebraska Innovation Center office and lab. April 11, 2019. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Shane Farritor, Virtual Incision surgical robot photographed in the group's Nebraska Innovation Center office and lab. April 11, 2019. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.
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Dave Fitzgibbon of University Communication, and Shane Farritor and his assistant set up the "turkey" and the robot for the photo shoot. Turkey (actually a chicken) is being carved by a robotic surgery device at Virtual Incision, a start up by Nebraska
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