The same sorts of detection and emergency-braking features that have helped make cars safer may soon be coming to the operating room. These could show surgeons things they can’t see with their eyes, such as real-time blood flow, and enable them to avoid tissue damage as they operate.
Advancements in artificial intelligence and sensing technologies are breathing new life into the market for robotic-assisted surgical devices, making it easier for surgeons to navigate small incisions, understand changes to the body and limit strain on joints.
Performing a robotic procedure today can look a bit like playing a video game, but as the technology progresses, some futurists think we’ll reach a day when surgeons won’t even need to be in the operating room at all during a procedure.
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