Jul 10, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Healthcare, Robots
An AI-powered robot was able to remove a gall bladder from a dead pig in what researchers claim is the first realistic surgery by a machine with almost no human intervention. The robot is powered by a two-tier AI system trained on 17 hours of video encompassing 16,000...
Jul 3, 2025 | Disabilities, Featured, Healthcare, Technology
When Scott Moorehead tells people he cannot smell, they usually make a joke about how lucky he is—he must not be troubled by dirty diapers or people passing gas. “All the jokes are hilarious,” Moorehead says, with a hint of sarcasm. But his lack of smell also means he...
May 22, 2025 | Emissions, Healthcare
Smart policies addressing road transport emissions could save 1.9 million lives and prevent 1.4 million new children’s asthma cases worldwide by 2040, according to a new study. This translates to preventing 310 premature deaths and 230 new children’s...
Apr 17, 2025 | Healthcare, Robots
State-of-the-art robotic systems that can help remove tumours or replace a patient’s knee have been approved for use on the NHS in a move that could transform treatment for thousands of people in England. Adoption of the technology could lead to shorter stays in...
Jan 9, 2025 | Featured, Healthcare, Robots
Patients are recovering quicker and receiving improved care, thanks to robotic assisted surgery, a hospital trust has said. More than 200 patients at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) have had the surgery, which uses a system called Da Vinci XI,...
Nov 19, 2024 | Healthcare, Robots
Researchers have developed a robot capable of performing surgical procedures with the same skill as human doctors by training it using videos of surgeries. The team from Johns Hopkins and Stanford Universities harnessed imitation learning, a technique that allowed the...
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