Robot performs keyhole surgery on pig without human help for first time

A robot has performed keyhole surgery on a pig without the guiding hand of a human for the first time, a new study reports. Researchers say the procedure is a significant step in robotics towards fully automated operations on humans. The Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (Star) carried out the delicate keyhole – laparoscopic – surgery, which involved connecting two ends of an intestine, in four animals. Read more: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: