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In a First, a Humanoid Robot Performed Live Surgery Under a Surgeon's Control
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Fusion42 · 14 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
A teleoperated humanoid robot named Surgie successfully performed gallbladder removal surgery on a pig under a surgeon's remote control, marking the first use of humanoid robots in a live surgical setting. The study demonstrates potential for deploying surgical robots in remote or resource-constrained environments where specialist surgeons are unavailable.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Digital Health.
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You're competing with a robot that fits through a standard OR door and grabs off-the-shelf instruments—not a $2m specialised console that needs room redesign. Intuitive and CMR just became vulnerable to teams that can turn a humanoid frame into a surgeon's hands.
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