Medicine · November 2026Kudos level: Bravo
A Belfast Surgical Robot Has Treated 130 Complex Cases Since May
Belfast City Hospital's Da Vinci 5 robotic platform for gynaecology has treated 130 patients needing complex surgery since its launch in May 2026, and the longest inpatient wait in Belfast Trust has fallen from seven years to three. A new 1.95 million pound investment in endometriosis services will expand the specialist centres and local care behind that progress.
Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland
Researchers Hijacked a Surgical Robot Over the Network
University of Washington researchers hijacked a teleoperated surgical robot over a standard network, overriding the surgeon's commands and triggering its emergency stop with a single bad packet.
Source: UW News