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Detailed explanation-1: -LONDON: British scientists have developed the world’s smallest surgical robot that could transform daily operations for tens of thousands of patients, the media reported on Sunday.

Detailed explanation-2: -MEET VERSIUS. Created by CMR Surgical, the bot is essentially three robotic arms attached to a mobile unit about the size of a barstool, according to a recent report by The Guardian.

Detailed explanation-3: -October 2021 we upgraded to the newest robot surgical platform, the da Vinci Xi. Doing so gives gynecologists, general surgeons and other interested specialists the most advanced robotic-assisted technology to perform procedures at Brookings Health.

Detailed explanation-4: -The idea of robotics used for surgery began more than 50 years ago, but actual use began in the late 1980s with Robodoc (Integrated Surgical Systems, Sacramento, CA), the orthopedic image-guided system developed by Hap Paul, DVM, and William Bargar, MD, for use in prosthetic hip replacement.