
Robotic surgery may sound like a dystopian idea from a 1950’s Science Fiction movie, but it’s actually a much more convenient and ever-developing form of modern medicine. It can be argued that the term is a little misleading too, as very little of the surgery is automated and none of it is performed by robotic devices acting alone. Instead, surgeons are using robotic systems to aid them in the operating room. Though not mainstream, robotic technology is currently being trialed with the intent to have more robotic surgery assisting all doctors and nurses in the near future. The Robot Surgeon…