--- title: DeviceTalks Podcast about Medical Robotic Systems description: Kathryn Rieger, PhD, senior director, human factors and user research at Intuitive will discuss how surgical robotics leader Intuitive is working with surgeons to understand how to make its surgical system easier to use. image: https://blog.elsnereng.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/IntuitiveTalks_10.17.22_Vs1-960x636-2.jpg --- [![ELSNER Engineering](https://blog.elsnereng.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ELSNER_March_2020/images/logo.png?width=310&height=79&name=logo.png "ELSNER Engineering")](https://blog.elsnereng.com/) - [Home](https://elsnereng.com/) - [Markets & Products](https://elsnereng.com/markets-products/) - [Filtration](https://elsnereng.com/filtration/) - [Wet/Dry Wipes Machinery](https://elsnereng.com/wet-dry-wipes-machinery/) - [Nonwoven Converting Machines](https://elsnereng.com/nonwoven-converting-machinery/) - [Medical Nonwoven Disposables](https://elsnereng.com/medical-nonwoven-converting-machinery/) - [Kitchen Rolled Products](https://elsnereng.com/kitchen-rolled-products/) - [Party Goods](https://elsnereng.com/party-goods/) - [Wallcoverings](https://elsnereng.com/wallcoverings/) - [Machining](https://elsnereng.com/machining/) - [Paco](https://elsnereng.com/paco-winder/) - [Automation](https://elsnereng.com/automation/) - ELSNER Services - [ETC](https://elsnereng.com/production/) - [ELSNER Certified](https://elsnereng.com/elsner-certified/) - [ELSNER University](https://elsnereng.com/elsner-u/) - [About](https://elsnereng.com/about/) - [News](https://elsnereng.com/news/) - [Contact Us](https://elsnereng.com/contact-us/) - [Home](https://www.elsnereng.com/) - Markets - [Markets](https://www.elsnereng.com/markets.html) - [Filtration](https://www.elsnereng.com/filtration.html) - [Kitchen Rolled](https://www.elsnereng.com/kitchen-rolled.html) - [Nonwovens](https://www.elsnereng.com/nonwovens.html) - [Medical Nonwoven Disposables](https://www.elsnereng.com/medical-nonwoven-disposables.html) - [Party Goods](https://www.elsnereng.com/party-goods.html) - [Wallcoverings](https://www.elsnereng.com/wallcoverings.html) - [Production Lines & General Converting](https://www.elsnereng.com/production-lines--general-converting.html) - [Machinery Solutions](https://www.elsnereng.com/machinery-solutions.html) - Automation - [Automation](https://www.elsnereng.com/automation.html) - [ELSNER IIoT](https://www.elsnereng.com/elsner-iiot.html) - Custom Machining - [Custom Machining](https://www.elsnereng.com/custom-machining.html) - [Parts & Service](https://www.elsnereng.com/parts--service.html) - Tech Center - [Tech Center](https://www.elsnereng.com/tech-center.html) - [ELSNER Certified](https://www.elsnereng.com/elsner-certified.html) - About - [About](https://www.elsnereng.com/about.html) - [History](https://www.elsnereng.com/history.html) - [Message from the President](https://www.elsnereng.com/message-from-the-president.html) - [Our Promise](https://www.elsnereng.com/our-promise.html) - [Careers at Elsner](https://www.elsnercareers.com/) - [News](https://blog.elsnereng.com/) - [Contact](https://www.elsnereng.com/contact.html) ## Elsner Engineering Blog #### Elsner Engineering Blog # DeviceTalks Podcast about Medical Robotic Systems [Elsner Team](https://blog.elsnereng.com/author/elsner-team) Dec 1, 2022 1:23:00 PM ELSNER was excited to sponsor a fascinating discussion between Kathryn Rieger, Ph.D., Senior Director, of Human Factors and User Research at Intuitive and [IntuitiveTalks Podcast](https://www.devicetalks.com/human-factors-designs-rieger-explains-how-intuitive-is-working-to-make-its-systems-more-intuitive/?fbclid=IwAR18osh_o1GxH3G3oSpez0WahK_Vns7NopN4UphqMyut-VwRmLY8rTnkUDs). [Intuitive](https://www.intuitive.com/en-us) is a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery. [![Dr. Kathryn Rieger discussion about medical robotics podcast](https://blog.elsnereng.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/IntuitiveTalks_10.17.22_Vs1-960x636-2.jpg?width=635&height=420&name=IntuitiveTalks_10.17.22_Vs1-960x636-2.jpg)](https://www.devicetalks.com/human-factors-designs-rieger-explains-how-intuitive-is-working-to-make-its-systems-more-intuitive/?fbclid=IwAR0o9PckeLcBeAcDsqqGzfjUglUFiTQLg4qqAMbQ628xYL6J0urX4zavALg)  In the podcast, Dr. Keiger discusses how the surgical robotics leader is working with surgeons to understand how to make its surgical systems easier to use or, for lack of a better word, intuitive. Where should the buttons go? What does the blue blinking light mean? And should surgical robotics systems follow a similar template to make it easier for surgeons to master different systems?   Take a listen using the link or wherever you get your podcasts! Need to automate? 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