Surgeons Remotely Control Humanoid Robots in First-Ever Live Surgery on Pigs

In a world-first preclinical trial, surgeons remotely controlled humanoid robots to perform minimally invasive gallbladder removal surgeries on live pigs. The teleoperated robots, described in the journal Nature, are not autonomous but rather extend the surgeon's reach, allowing for precise operations from a distance. Researchers suggest this low-cost, space-efficient system could bring robotic-assisted surgery to rural clinics, battlefield hospitals, and even space missions.