Medicine · November 2026Kudos level: Bravo
Surgeons Completed the First Fully Robotic Stomach Procedure Done Entirely Through the Mouth
Surgeons in Panama completed the world's first fully robotic stomach reconstruction done entirely through the mouth, with no external incisions. Using EndoQuest's flexible robotic system, two instruments worked inside the stomach to suture tissue precisely, opening a less invasive path for gastric surgery.
Source: Medical Design & Development
Robots Race Up Mount Tai, Mountain Wins Several Rounds
At the first CMG World Robot Mount Tai Challenge, robots took on a 3.9-kilometer mountain trail of more than 3,100 stone steps. A Unitree G1 humanoid entered by the Yongda Zhicheng team overheated during the climb and was withdrawn for safety, then carried downhill on a stretcher, while other robots staggered, slipped, or needed assistance in the final sections.
Source: ITBear