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Robot performs first realistic surgery without human help: System trained on videos of surgeries performs like an expert surgeon (hub.jhu.edu)
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A robot trained on videos of surgeries performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal without human help. The robot operated for the first time on a lifelike patient, and during the operation, responded to and learned from voice commands from the team—like a novice surgeon working with a mentor.

The robot performed unflappably across trials and with the expertise of a skilled human surgeon, even during unexpected scenarios typical in real life medical emergencies.

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[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 13 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

you could not pay me enough to have my surgery done by a robot

[–] Zacryon@feddit.org 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I trust a good machine much more than any human.

[–] qaz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

Have you considered that the machine is made by a collection of humans?

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

They obviously don't feel comfortable with the robot doing surgery on humans just yet either which is why they're not actually suggesting doing that yet. It will have to go through years and years of certification before that's even considered.

I'm sure most surgeries will still be conducted by humans but there are situations where one of these would be extremely helpful. Any situation where a surgeon isn't currently accessible and can't quickly get there. Remote communities, Disaster relief, Arctic research facilities, Starships trapped in the Delta quadrant, War zones, Ships at sea.

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Do you think a 5 bed hospital will have the money to afford a robotic surgeon?

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 13 hours ago

yeah, it's much better to have a towel left inside of you by a real human.

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 4 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

If it were the only option, I'd gladly take it.

I rely on robots to do a lot of other things in my life, directly and indirectly.

Well, not many directly. But machines, definitely.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 5 hours ago

Yeah it's not like I refuse to drive my car because it wasn't handcrafted by a human.

It is an electrical fault on four wheels, but that's just because it's old.