Beyond da Vinci: Why versatile humanoid robots are the next frontier in surgery
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UC San Diego researchers successfully used teleoperated humanoid robots to perform gallbladder removals, marking a medical first. Unlike expensive, fixed surgical systems like da Vinci, humanoid robots are cheaper, more versatile, and easier to deploy in rural areas or battlefields, though recalibration delays and limited arm range remain challenges to overcome.
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