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Doctors Perform Surgery With Humanoid Robot

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“DOCTORS PERFORM SURGERY WITH HUMANOID ROBOT”

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Robotic surgery has been FDA-approved in the U.S. since 2000!

The da Vinci Surgical System pioneered robot-assisted surgery 20+ years ago. Now humanoid robots are pushing the boundaries even further. Learn more at Wikipedia

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