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Chinese humanoid robot performs keyhole surgery under remote US control

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US scientists have successfully used a Chinese-made humanoid robot, named Surgie, to perform keyhole surgery on a pig. The robot, developed by Unitree Robotics, was remotely controlled by surgeons from the University of California, San Diego. This advancement holds potential for expanding access to critical surgical procedures, particularly in areas facing healthcare shortages. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates potential for remote robotic surgery, which could expand access to healthcare in underserved regions.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes the application of an existing robot for a novel purpose, rather than a new product release from a frontier lab.

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Chinese humanoid robot performs keyhole surgery under remote US control

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Huang ·

    US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery and remove organs

    US scientists have carried out keyhole surgery with a Chinese-made robot taking the place of the lead surgeon. The general-purpose humanoid robot made by Unitree Robotics was remotely controlled by two human surgeons as it successfully removed a pig’s gallbladder at the Universit…

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