Humanoid Robot Performs Gallbladder Surgery Demo
HealthcareAIGuy · x · 2026-07-10
Citing news, the post highlights that researchers at UC San Diego have completed what is believed to be the world's first live gallbladder surgery demonstration performed by teleoperated humanoid robots.
The demo included human-robot collaboration as well as a fully automated process conducted by two humanoid robots working side-by-side, showcasing the potential of surgical robots in delicate medical tasks.
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