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Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons did world-first operation on live pigs
Preclinical trial is testing the feasibility of humanoid robots in surgery.
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Times of India
· Jul 10, 2026
Humanoid robots perform live surgery for the first time in world-first medical breakthrough
Humanoid robots perform live surgery for the first time in world-first medical breakthrough
South China Morning Post
· Jul 10, 2026
US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery and remove organs
US scientists have carried out keyhole surgery with a Chinese-made robot taking the place of the lead surgeon. The general-purpose humanoid robot made by Unitree Robotics was remotely controlled by two human surgeons as it successfully removed a pig’s gallbladder at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). Another robot also played a support role during the procedure, controlling the endoscope used to monitor the operation and retracting tissue. “Remotely operated and autonomous humanoid...
Hindustan Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Meet 'Surgie': The humanoid robot that just successfully performed live surgery
Humanoid robots perform surgery for the first time as UC San Diego researchers complete gallbladder removal, marking a major breakthrough in AI and healthcare.
ABC7 New York
· Jul 10, 2026
'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries
'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries
Mashable
· Jul 9, 2026
Humanoid robots just removed a gallbladder in a live surgery
Humanoid robots at UC San Diego just successfully completed two surgical procedures.
UPI
· Jul 10, 2026
Robots operated by humans complete surgeries in proof-of-concept trial
Robots operated by humans complete surgeries in proof-of-concept trial
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Related coverage for "Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons did world-first operation on live pigs": Times of India — Humanoid robots perform live surgery for the first time in world-first medical breakthrough. South China Morning Post — US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery and remove organs. Hindustan Times — Meet 'Surgie': The humanoid robot that just successfully performed live surgery. ABC7 New York — 'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries . Mashable — Humanoid robots just removed a gallbladder in a live surgery. UPI — Robots operated by humans complete surgeries in proof-of-concept trial