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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Published: 9 July 2026
Source: Ars Technica
Category: News
Topics: Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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