Robots · October 2026Kudos level: Bravo
A Mexican Public Hospital Performed Its First Robotic Appendix Surgery, Free for the Patient
Hospital O'Horán in Mérida performed its first robotic appendix surgery on a 52-year-old patient treated free of charge. The hospital has now completed 52 free robotic surgeries since June 2026 under a public program open to the whole population.
Source: Riviera Maya News
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