Samsung-affiliated hospital to bring humanoid robots into operating rooms
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-10-29
A Samsung-affiliated hospital will bring humanoid robots into its operating rooms, testing surgical assistant robots to cope with staffing shortages — a notable step for humanoids moving from logistics and care roles into high-stakes medical settings.
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