Teaching robots to master the art of surgery with AI
Aleph Surgical - 30-Sep-2026Aleph Surgical raises $7.5m to develop robots that learn complex surgical skills
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NHS trial tests robot that carries out basic patient health checks
BBC - 21-Aug-2026This could give doctors and nurses more time to speak with patients
Humanoid robots take a major step towards the operating theatre
Independent - 09-Jul-2026World-first study demonstrates their potential in minimally invasive surgery
Tiny surgical robot packs five medical tools into a fingertip-sized package
New Atlas - 08-Jun-2026Magnetically controlled device can cut tissue, deliver drugs and collect samples
Could Robots Make Blood Tests Better?
Medical Futurist - 23-Jan-2026Robotic phlebotomy may help reduce failed attempts, shorten delays and free up clinicians for more complex care
Musk predicts robot surgeons will soon outperform humans
Independent - 08-Jan-2026Experts push back, warning autonomous AI surgery is far further away than Musk suggests
Soft robot tackles surgery inside a beating heart
Center for Information and Systems Engineering (CISE) - 09-Dec-2025A soft, low-cost robot performs precise beating-heart procedures in minutes
The surgeon who wants robots to democratize healthcare
Forbes - 05-Dec-2025Robotics pioneer Fred Moll backs AI-powered machines to expand access to complex surgery worldwide
When generative AI becomes the surgeon: A new era in the operating room
Forbes - 01-Dec-2025Generative AI may soon enable robots to perform safe, precise operations on their own
Inside the digital OR: surgery meets virtual twins
Forbes - 31-Oct-2025Surgeons could rehearse and refine procedures using AI twins
World’s tiniest bioprinter aims to restore lost voices
Interesting Engineering - 29-Oct-2025Tiny 3D bioprinter rebuilds damaged vocal cords with elephant-inspired precision
Hospitals test smart robot that draws blood gently and correctly
Live Forever Club - 20-Oct-2025This technology could soon replace manual blood draws in hospitals
Can Robot Surgeons Revolutionise the NHS?
Evening Standard - 03-Oct-2025Robotic systems promise precision surgery but raise cost and training debates in the NHS
First AI-guided gallbladder surgery with MARS
MassDevice - 10-Sep-2025AI-driven camera boosts surgical precision, marking a step toward autonomous operating rooms
Ronovo secures $67M to expand modular robotic surgery platform
FierceBiotech - 09-Sep-2025Backed by J&J, Carina robot gains traction in China with global approvals on the horizon
Autonomous robots set to reshape surgery, not replace doctors
Harvard University - 20-Aug-2025Medical robots could autonomously assist complex surgeries, improving outcomes and access
Monogram’s robot performs first solo knee surgery
MassDevice - 29-Jul-2025AI-powered system completes autonomous knee replacement in India-led clinical trial
AI-trained surgical robot can now help doctors in real-time
Inside Precision Medicine - 18-Jul-2025The robot followed camera cues and worked across systems
AI Robot Successfully Performs Gallbladder Surgery
The Guardian - 09-Jul-2025Autonomous robot removes pig gallbladders with 100% success, paving way for future human trials
Robots help surgeons but challenge control and teamwork in hospitals
Live Forever Club - 07-Jul-2025While promising better care, robots may limit access and shift team dynamics
Robot surgeons for eyes: ForSight aims to revolutionize cataract surgery
Forbes - 24-Jun-2025ForSight’s $125M boost powers eye-surgery robot tested in 300 pig-eye trials, human ops next
Robotic puppy aims to bring comfort to people with dementia
MobiHealthNews - 13-Jun-2025Earlier research shows many seniors feel calmer and happier with robotic pets
Robots set to revolutionise surgery across the NHS
Independent - 11-Jun-2025By 2035, 90% of keyhole surgeries will be robot-assisted, cutting recovery times and hospital stays
Johnson & Johnson’s Ottava robot enters the operating room
MassDevice - 14-Apr-2025First clinical cases mark a key milestone for J&J’s flexible, table-integrated surgical robot
Magnetic Micro-Robots Could Transform Brain Surgery
The Conversation (UK) - 26-Mar-2025Tiny tools from Toronto offer a new way to perform brain surgery without opening the skull
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