Tesla founder Elon Musk has predicted that robots will soon surpass human surgeons, a claim that many doctors have challenged. Musk claimed that robots will surpass good human surgeons within a few years and the best human surgeons within ~5 years. A report from RTTNews highlighted Medtronic's Hugo robotic system's positive outcomes in 137 real surgeries, with low complications rates and a 98.5% success rate. However, many doctors refute Musk's prediction, claiming that no 'robot' surgeon can autonomously perform brain and spine surgery.
Tesla founder Elon Musk has predicted that robots will soon surpass human surgeons, a claim that many doctors have challenged. Musk claimed that robots will surpass good human surgeons within a few years and the best human surgeons within ~5 years. A report from RTTNews highlighted Medtronic's Hugo robotic system's positive outcomes in 137 real surgeries, with low complications rates and a 98.5% success rate. However, many doctors refute Musk's prediction, claiming that no 'robot' surgeon can autonomously perform brain and spine surgery.