Surgery is being transformed by AI-enhanced robotic systems that operate with superhuman precision. Miles explores the da Vinci Surgical System and how AI augments it through computer vision for anatomical recognition, tremor elimination, motion scaling, and real-time safety boundaries. From minimally invasive procedures to delicate microsurgery and high-stakes neurosurgery, robotics enable millimeter-precise operations through tiny incisions. AI extends beyond the robot itself: pre-operative simulations plan optimal surgical approaches, intraoperative systems identify tissues and monitor vital signs in real-time, and post-operative algorithms predict complications. Critical challenges include training surgeons for new roles, liability questions when AI errs, million-dollar cost barriers, and professional resistance. The irreplaceable human elements remain: judgment in unexpected situations, patient communication, and ethical decision-making.
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