Skip to main content

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Visit
- Visit the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Apply
- Apply to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Give
- Give to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Search Form

Search

University Communication

Digital Photo Archive

Photo Search
Tag Browser
- Tags List
Ordering Instructions

Visit
- Visit the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Apply
- Apply to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Give
- Give to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Nebraska
University Communication
Digital Photo Archive
Taxonomy term

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.

221129 Wagner 043

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.

221129 Wagner 013

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.

220401 Farritor 051

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.

220401 Farritor 022

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.

220401 Farritor 014

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.

220204 Chancellor N2025 291

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.

200116 Carter 648

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.

200116 Carter 576

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.

181220 Virtual 198

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.

181220 Virtual 192

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.

181220 Virtual 160

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.

181220 Virtual 148

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.

181220 Virtual 146

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.

181220 Virtual 137

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.

181220 Virtual 125

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.

181220 Virtual 117

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.

181220 Virtual 082

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.

181220 Virtual 056

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.

181220 Virtual 050

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.

181220 Virtual 026

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.

181220 Virtual 003

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.

180411 Incision 027

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.

180411 Incision 026

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

171114 Robot 126

Show More

Ordering Instructions

All photos are available to UNL departments at no charge. Email the titles of the photos to Craig Chandler or Monica Myers.

cchandler2@unl.edu
mmyers2@unl.edu

Related Links

UNL Events Calendar
University Communication
Office of the Chancellor

Campus Links

Directory
Employment
Events
Libraries
Maps
News
Office of the Chancellor
Report an Incident

Policies & Reports

Accessibility Statement
Institutional Equity and Compliance
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Privacy Policy
Safety at Nebraska
Student Information Disclosures

UNL web framework and quality assurance provided by the Web Developer Network · QA Test

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Established 1869 · Copyright 2023