Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal

🚨 — AND THEY’RE ACTUALLY GOOD AT IT

Medtronic tested its Hugo robot in 137 real surgeries — fixing prostates, kidneys, and bladders — and the results were better than doctors expected.

Complication rates were super low: just 3.7% for prostate surgeries, 1.9% for kidney surgeries, and 17.9% for bladder surgeries, all beating safety goals from years of research.

The robot got a 98.5% success rate, way above the 85% goal — meaning it didn’t just pass the test, it basically set the curve.

Out of 137 surgeries, only 2 needed to switch back to regular surgery — 1 because of a robot glitch, and 1 because of a tricky patient case.

This doesn’t mean robots are replacing surgeons tomorrow, but it does mean your next doctor might have a very expensive metal sidekick.

Source: RTTNews

In reality, this is robotic-assisted surgery (RAS). The Medtronic Hugo system is controlled by a human surgeon who operates it from a console, using robotic arms for enhanced precision, dexterity, and visualization. The robot does not act autonomously. Your text is misleading.

Elon Musk @elonmusk

Robots will surpass good human surgeons within a few years and the best human surgeons within ~5 years.

@Neuralink had to use a robot for the brain-computer electrode insertion, as it was impossible for a human to achieve the required speed and precision.

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