Courtesy Intuitive Surgical/Handout via ReutersEven though many doctors see need for improvement, surgical robots are poised for big gains in operating rooms around the world. Huennekens said Verb's surgical robot will differ from another Google robotics effort, the driverless car, in one important aspect. Billy was an early adopter of Intuitive's da Vinci system 15 years ago. Device maker Medtronic has said it expects to launch its surgical robot before mid-2018 and will start in India. Surgical robots are used in hernia repair, bariatric surgery, hysterectomies and the vast majority of prostate removals in the United States, according to Intuitive Surgical data.

Source: Thanhnien News July 28, 2016 07:30 UTC