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UID:pretalx-nbpy-2026-RTS93W@pretalx.northbaypython.org
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DESCRIPTION:In a simulator\, physics is perfect. In a codebase\, logic is a
 bsolute. But in high-stakes MedTech ecosystems\, the "works on my machine"
  mentality meets its match. Here\, the "machine" is a complex medical robo
 tic system where software intent and physical telemetry could provide two 
 different\, yet equally valid\, perspectives. This is the reality gap: the
  space where system logs remain perfectly compliant\, yet physical entropy
  introduces subtleties that challenge the trust between an operator and th
 eir tools.\n\nThis talk explores how to use Python as a "second opinion" t
 o bridge this gap in surgical robotics. We’ll dive into the implementati
 on of an independent observer layer\, a decoupled supervisor designed to a
 udit system behavior from the outside in. We’ll leverage Python’s scie
 ntific stack for vectorized data audits\, reconciling continuous telemetry
  with discrete events to detect state drift in real-time.\n\nYou’ll leav
 e with a framework for maintaining architectural honesty in high-stakes en
 vironments\, ensuring that when hardware meets the physical world\, the sa
 fety net remains grounded in truth.
DTSTAMP:20260404T055752Z
LOCATION:Barn
SUMMARY:Works on My Robot: Bridging the MedTech Reality Gap - Lilinoe Harbo
 ttle
URL:https://pretalx.northbaypython.org/nbpy-2026/talk/RTS93W/
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