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Autonomous robot performs brain surgery in breakthrough research
Original: Brain surgery by autonomous robot? It’s possible — and could save lives
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara report that autonomous robotic systems can perform brain surgery, a development they say could save lives by making delicate neurosurgical procedures faster, more precise and more widely available. The work highlights growing interest in medical robotics and is prompting discussion about how soon such technology could reach operating rooms and what oversight it would need.
Why now: Advances in surgical robotics and AI are rapidly raising questions about autonomous machines operating on patients.
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- Brain surgery by autonomous robot? It’s possible — and could save lives · UC Santa Barbara
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