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Engineers create ultra-fast robotic skin that mimics human touch, enabling precise grip control and real-time adjustments in ...

For patients with lung cancer, advancements such as robotic surgery and video-assisted thoracic surgery have dramatically ...

Robots excel at many things, but having a good sense of touch is not among them. Whether dropping items or pinching them too ...

Hospital added the Velys spine navigation platform. The navigation platform supports surgeons in a range of back and neck procedures, according to a July 22 news release. “I have done more than 500 ...

Explore robotic surgery for endometrial cancer, its benefits for high-risk patients, key considerations, and how it compares to traditional options.

Robotic surgery is a viable and sometimes advantageous approach for emergency colorectal surgery, a setting in which it has previously been underused and understudied, according to new research ...

Single-port robotic surgery sparked interest and debate at the American Urological Association annual meeting (AUA 2025).

Minimally invasive thoracic surgery, especially video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS), has ...

Overview of Minimally Invasive Surgery MarketThe Global Minimally Invasive Surgery Market is valued at USD 78.5 Billion in ...

An open house at Northwest Health Porter gave the public the chance to check out robotic surgeries and their benefits.

Top cosmetic doctors are increasingly relying on AI and advanced technology to plan procedures — and help them operate.