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Humanoid robots just removed a gallbladder in a live surgery
Humanoid robots at UC San Diego just successfully completed two surgical procedures.
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Off The Press
· Jul 11, 2026
Surgeons just used robots to perform first-ever live surgery
The future of surgery just scrubbed in. In a groundbreaking medical first, robots designed to move and function like humans have performed surgery on a live patient, successfully completing two laparoscopic gallbladder removals. The breakthrough offers a peek at a future where these advanced machines could help bridge gaps in healthcare — easing surgeon shortages, []...Click to read more
The Next Web
· Jul 10, 2026
Humanoid robots just removed organs from live animals for the first time
Two robots that look roughly like people just reached inside a live animal and removed an organ. No film studio staged the scene. It happened in a lab in California, and it is a first for medicine. Surgeons at the University of California San Diego used two teleoperated humanoid robots to remove the gallbladders from [] This story continues at The Next Web
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.
KTLA 5
· Jul 10, 2026
Humanoid robots help perform live surgery
Surgeons at UC San Diego have successfully used humanoid robots to remove gallbladders from pigs in two operations, marking the first time the technology has been used in surgery and paving the way for potential human trials. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
ArcaMax
· Jul 10, 2026
Mayo Clinic Q&A: How is robotic technology changing liver and abdominal surgery?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a benign lesion on my liver that needs to be removed. My surgeon said he would use robotic-assisted surgery. Can you tell me more about that? ANSWER: Yours is a common question. When people first hear robotic surgery, ...
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...
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Related coverage for "Humanoid robots just removed a gallbladder in a live surgery": Off The Press — Surgeons just used robots to perform first-ever live surgery. The Next Web — Humanoid robots just removed organs from live animals for the first time. Hindustan Times — Meet 'Surgie': The humanoid robot that just successfully performed live surgery. KTLA 5 — Humanoid robots help perform live surgery. ArcaMax — Mayo Clinic Q&A: How is robotic technology changing liver and abdominal surgery?. South China Morning Post — US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery and remove organs