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Humanoid robots perform live surgery for the first time in world-first medical breakthrough
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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
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.
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...
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.
Limerick Post Newspaper
· Jul 4, 2026
Limerick has gold standard in robotic surgery
ROBOTIC surgery – now practised in two Limerick hospitals – is widely considered the international gold standard and is associated with improved patient outcomes and shorter recovery times. And a Limerick conference heard that the development of a robotic surgery programme at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) and St John’s – including colorectal, urology, gynaecology, and [] The post Limerick has gold standard in robotic surgery appeared first on Limerick Post.
Ars Technica
· Jul 9, 2026
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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Related coverage for "Humanoid robots perform live surgery for the first time in world-first medical breakthrough": Off The Press — Surgeons just used robots to perform first-ever live surgery. Hindustan Times — Meet 'Surgie': The humanoid robot that just successfully performed live surgery. South China Morning Post — US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery and remove organs. Mashable — Humanoid robots just removed a gallbladder in a live surgery. Limerick Post Newspaper — Limerick has gold standard in robotic surgery. Ars Technica — Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons did world-first operation on live pigs