[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":150},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-surgical-robots-current-uses-and-future-expectations":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":148,"relatedBooks":149},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":34,"project_category":35,"contact_email_category":36,"yst_prominent_words":37,"class_list":42,"better_featured_image":52,"acf":85,"yoast_meta":93,"_links":95},57969,"2026-03-09T10:26:02","2026-03-09T09:26:02",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=57969&_wpnonce=4fe90e0a49&status=auto-draft&type=post","2026-03-09T10:26:03","2026-03-09T09:26:03","surgical-robots-current-uses-and-future-expectations","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsurgical-robots-current-uses-and-future-expectations",{"rendered":17},"Surgical Robots: Current Uses and Future Expectations",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>A staple of science fiction, robots have stirred human creativity since ancient times; and well before the term itself was coined \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fspectrum.ieee.org\u002Fkarel-capek-robots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">by the Čapek brothers\u003C\u002Fa> in 1921. Homer’s Iliad features \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnovoscriptorium.com\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F23\u002Frobotics-and-artificial-integillence-in-the-homeric-epics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">automatons\u003C\u002Fa> while more recent works like \u003Cem>The Terminator\u003C\u002Fem> merge robots and artificial intelligence (AI) to depict doomsday scenarios. Far from the latter apocalyptic scenario, robots have made it past the sci-fi realm and into \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hp.com\u002Fus-en\u002Fshop\u002Ftech-takes\u002Feveryday-robotics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our everyday lives\u003C\u002Fa>. We have grown used to the sight of robot vacuum cleaners in our homes as we have shelf-stacking robots in warehouses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The resilience of robots and their imperviousness to human traits such as fatigue have also made them apt \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedical-robots\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">assistants in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa>. They have made strides in the field of surgery for their precision and speed. This article will cover the surgical robot landscape and contemplate what we can expect from these mechanical assistants in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What are surgical robots?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As the term implies, a surgical robot is an assistive tool for performing surgical procedures. Such manoeuvres, also called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Ftests-procedures\u002Frobotic-surgery\u002Fabout\u002Fpac-20394974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">robotic surgeries\u003C\u002Fa> or robot-assisted surgery, usually involve a human surgeon controlling mechanical arms from a control centre. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While robots in the OT might sound futuristic, they have assisted surgeons for decades already. As far back as 1985, surgical robots would assist in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fpii\u002FS1878788611000324\" target=\"_blank\">performing brain biopsies\u003C\u002Fa>. Over the years, the surgical robots market is a booming one and is expected to reach \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.saranextgen.com\u002Fhomeworkhelp\u002Findex.php?id=3071\" target=\"_blank\">$14.8 billion by 2027\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Frobotic-surgery-isometric-icons-set-768x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15115\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Frobotic-surgery-isometric-icons-set-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Frobotic-surgery-isometric-icons-set-512x256.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Frobotic-surgery-isometric-icons-set-458x229.jpg 458w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Frobotic-surgery-isometric-icons-set.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robotic surgery isometric icons set with  surgeons patients and medical robots with widescreen touch screen and touch control isolated vector illustration\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A popular surgical robot is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.intuitive.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fproducts-and-services\u002Fda-vinci\u002F5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">da Vinci surgical system\u003C\u002Fa> from Intuitive Surgical. First launched in 2000, the system involves an array of agile and dexterous mechanical arms that can bend and rotate to a far greater extent than the human hand. Human surgeons are always guiding these arms at a surgeon console to carry out more precise operations. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Since the da Vinci system was first introduced, Intuitive Surgical has developed newer models and now has fifth-generation da Vinci systems. Over the two decades, more than 8,600 da Vinci systems have been adopted across 71 countries. This evolution shows a growing adoption of the surgical robots as well as a need for such assistants in conducting surgical procedures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The need for and current use of surgical robotic assistants \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One might question the need for surgical robots in procedures that require human dexterity and agility. In fact, those skills are enhanced by the mechanical assistants. Surgical robots have highly flexible arms that enable surgeons to perform \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Ftests-procedures\u002Frobotic-surgery\u002Fabout\u002Fpac-20394974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">complex and delicate procedures\u003C\u002Fa> that would otherwise be challenging or even impossible. For example, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frobotics-surgical.com\u002Fflex-robotics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flex robotic system\u003C\u002Fa> provides ENT surgeons with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.computerworld.com\u002Farticle\u002F1658250\u002Fa-robot-will-likely-assist-in-your-future-surgery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sub-millimeter accuracy\u003C\u002Fa> across non-linear winding paths through a single-site access into the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Indeed, robotic surgeries are key in performing \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Ftests-procedures\u002Frobotic-surgery\u002Fabout\u002Fpac-20394974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">minimally invasive surgery\u003C\u002Fa>, where the surgery is done via small skin incisions. Through such an approach, patients \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.computerworld.com\u002Farticle\u002F1563559\u002Freport-for-heart-surgery-robot-beats-a-surgeon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have less complications\u003C\u002Fa>, heal faster and have shorter hospital stays. The da Vinci system allows for heart bypass surgery through a couple of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.computerworld.com\u002Farticle\u002F1658250\u002Fa-robot-will-likely-assist-in-your-future-surgery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one centimetre chest incisions\u003C\u002Fa> instead of one-foot long opening required for traditional means. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.intuitive.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fpatients\u002Fda-vinci-robotic-surgery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Over 14 million\u003C\u002Fa> surgical procedures have made use of the system worldwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"future jobs in healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-34321\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Beyond incisions, surgical robots also assist in other procedures. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcmrsurgical.com\u002Fversius\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Versius Surgical Robotic System\u003C\u002Fa> can perform \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC9267445\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">laparoscopies\u003C\u002Fa> ranging from thoracic to urological procedures. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jnjmedtech.com\u002Fen-US\u002Fproduct-family\u002Fmonarch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MONARCH platform\u003C\u002Fa> has been used to complete \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jnjmedtech.com\u002Fen-US\u002Fproduct\u002Fmonarch-bronchoscopy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over 20,000 lung biopsies\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Surgical robots also assist in radiosurgeries. These involve very focused radiation beams for the treatment of cancer tissues. Accuray’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.accuray.com\u002Fcyberknife\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CyberKnife\u003C\u002Fa> provides robotic radiation treatment anywhere in the body with sub-millimeter accuracy. The company notes that over 350 systems have been installed globally to treat \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.computerworld.com\u002Farticle\u002F1658250\u002Fa-robot-will-likely-assist-in-your-future-surgery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more than 40,000 patients\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>AI and the automation of surgical robots\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Using the assistance of robots to perform surgeries already sounds futuristic but there is a future beyond their current use. In particular, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC10445506\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">researchers foresee\u003C\u002Fa> the combination of AI technologies with surgical robots. Deep learning models could aid surgical robots in learning from experience, akin to a trainee surgeon. They could create and suture surgical incisions; a task that AI-controlled robotic systems have undertaken with precision in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC10839429\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">previous studies\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As AI-powered surgical robots progress through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-levels-of-automation-in-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">levels of automation\u003C\u002Fa>, they will become more and more independent. Below we provide a brief description of each of the 5 levels of automation and how they relate to surgical robots. For a more in-depth explanation of these levels, we have dedicated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-levels-of-automation-in-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a separate article\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Automation level 1: human only\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The initial level involves no AI software. This is the level at which most, if not all, surgical robots are at in practice. They are under human control and essentially act as extensions of the surgeons’ arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Automation level 2: shadow mode\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A surgical robot with level 2 automation will be equipped with AI software in “shadow mode”. It will still be under the surgeon’s control but it will learn from the latter so that it can progress through the automation spectrum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Automation level 3: AI assistance\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With enough training, a level 3 surgical robot can provide autonomous assistance to surgeons. It can suggest adequate procedures and techniques which can then be signed off by human surgeons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Automation level 4: partial automation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As the AI software underpinning surgical robots gain more experience and become more confident, a level 4 surgical robot could independently assist surgeons, whether it is through devising surgical techniques or conducting procedures. If it is not confident enough, it will turn to human surgeons for assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Automation level 5: full automation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At the 5th automation level, a surgical robot would be able to perform surgeries on its own. It will not require human supervision or input for its own decisions. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1292\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Ftmf-5-levels-of-automation-768x1292.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47253\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Ftmf-5-levels-of-automation-768x1292.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Ftmf-5-levels-of-automation.png 642w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Steps to combine AI and robots for surgical ends are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC10839429\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">still in their infancy\u003C\u002Fa>; but over time we can expect such a merger to materialise. Before AI-powered surgical robots make their way to the OT, their safety will need to be ensured and they will need to be supervised by expert surgeons. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The future of robots in the realm of surgeries \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Through technological progress, we can expect more from surgical robots in the future. For example, at higher levels of automation, surgical robots would be able to make \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC10839429\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">telesurgery\u003C\u002Fa> more accessible. This would enable surgical procedures to be conducted \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.engineering.vanderbilt.edu\u002Fthe-future-of-robotic-surgery-3-trends-to-look-for\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in remote or under-resourced areas\u003C\u002Fa> in order to improve health outcomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We can also expect surgical robots to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.engineering.vanderbilt.edu\u002Fthe-future-of-robotic-surgery-3-trends-to-look-for\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">become smaller\u003C\u002Fa>. This would make them even less invasive than they currently are. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.engineering.vanderbilt.edu\u002Fthe-future-of-robotic-surgery-3-trends-to-look-for\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Micro-robots\u003C\u002Fa>, for example, could even perform targeted surgeries through GI insertion with no external incisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_428-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57617\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_428-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_428-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_428-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_428-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Above all, it’s a surgeon-AI-robot collaboration that we should expect rather than fully mechanised procedures. You can think about it as a souped-up version of the current existing assistance of robots that already help perform tens of thousands of surgeries every year. With more automation in the mix, the healthcare landscape stands to benefit from the potential of more precise and more accessible surgeries. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>As the term implies, a surgical robot is an assistive tool for performing surgical procedures. 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