These companies are investing billions so robots can perform surgery without a doctor in the room (MarketWatch)
Scientists are excited about the potential for AI and other technological advancements to make robotic surgery more accurate and accessible.
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.
“We want to remove surgeons from doing the fine precision work, which is really about how good you are with your hands, and move them into a more supervisory role o...
