Unitree G1 participated in a robot soccer match for the first time
In the field of modern medicine and high technology, a significant revolutionary event has taken place. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The humanoid robot Unitree G1 successfully participated as an assistant for the first time in a complex surgical procedure performed on the human body. This experiment represents a major step in the field of robotics and opens up new possibilities for the widespread use of human-like robots in hospitals in the future.
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego involved the Unitree G1 robot in a series of surgical experiments aimed at removing excess fat tissue. This was recorded as the first official case in the world of a humanoid robot directly participating in a real medical procedure.
The tests were conducted in early July of this year at the university’s Laboratory of Advanced Robotics and Control Systems. It should be specifically noted that Unitree G1 did not perform the operation fully independently.
The device was controlled by a specialist using sensors that tracked movements, foot pedals, and a special monitoring system. This approach allowed the surgeon to remotely transmit their movements to the robot and simultaneously coordinate both of its arms.
For example, while one arm of the robot held the body tissue, the other arm performed the incision. The project was led by Professor Michael Ip and experienced surgeons Charles Goldberg and Pritam Suresh.
According to the scientists, in these experiments, the robot was not an autonomous decision-making system, but rather acted as a technological extension of the surgeon’s hands. This method serves to expand the physical capabilities of the surgeon and bring movement precision to the highest level.
Currently, specialized surgical robots are used in medicine, but they require specialized infrastructure and adapted, expensive equipment. The main advantage of humanoid robots is that they are designed to operate in environments built for humans.
In the future, such devices could operate in existing operating rooms with standard medical instruments, without the need to re-equip hospitals. The development of this technology is expected to take the field of remote surgery to a new level.
In this scenario, highly skilled specialists could perform complex operations from thousands of kilometers away using the robot. However, experts believe that it will still be several years before such robots are widely used in operating rooms.
For the technology to become widespread, it must undergo long-term clinical trials, obtain permission from regulatory authorities, and fully prove its safety. Additionally, new standards for training specialists to work with surgical robots and the development of medical insurance regulations will be required.
