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'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries
By ABC at ABC13 Houston
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
Humanoid robots have performed two surgeries in pigs for the first time, a new development researchers say may be a potential gamechanger for hospitals in the future.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston ·
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