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First humanoid robot surgeon performs live surgery
A humanoid robot has carried out a surgical procedure live, in what is being reported as the first time a humanoid robot surgeon has operated in front of an audience. The milestone is drawing attention to how quickly surgical robotics is advancing, and to questions about safety, oversight and the future role of human surgeons in the operating theatre.
Why now: A claimed world first combining humanoid robotics and live surgery naturally attracts wide public and media attention.
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