The article discusses a surgery that was performed by a robot without any human assistance. John Hopkins University researchers designed the robot to perform intestinal anastomosis on a pig, which is a procedure in which two ends of an intestine are connected. This is a very difficult and delicate task, yet the robot performed it better than a human can. The robot used specialized tools combined with a vision system and machine learning to perform the surgery, which required the robot to be able to adapt to unexpected circumstances that can arise in surgical procedures. This is the first robot that has been made this effective and independent of human assistance for surgery.

This article helps me explore my research question because it provides an example from researchers from a reputable university of a robotic system performing a surgical procedure successfully. This provides valuable evidence that can support my thesis, and further information regarding this study may be pursued to gain even more evidence. Furthermore, the article’s discussion of machine learning and its usefulness for robotic surgery means it is an avenue that can be explored to better understand robotic surgery and provide more evidence to help answer the question. Though it does not really change the research question, the article opens new doorways for further exploration of the topic.

Article Link: https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2022/01/robot-successfully-performs-surgery-on-a-pig-without-human-assistance/

Citation:

E&T Editorial Staff. “Robot Successfully Performs Surgery on a Pig Without Human Assistance.” Engineering and Technology, The                  Institution of Engineering and Technology, 27 Jan. 2022, https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2022/01/robot-successfully-                performs-surgery-on-a-pig-without-human-assistance/.

Is robotic surgery a viable replacement for human surgeons that will make them become obsolete? Is robotic surgery consistently able to be done correctly in difficult scenarios and procedures? Can robots adapt to changing circumstances or new conditions or are they limited to performing surgeries that they have been “taught?” Are there any significant downsides to robotic surgery?

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9/1/22

The taro root is weird. It looks all dirty and grimy, like it was pulled straight from the Earth and thrown on a shelf at Giant, which is probably somewhat accurate. It doesn’t even look edible, I certainly wouldn’t eat it. Maybe it’s crushed up or something? I don’t know much about cooking. Either way, I’d rather avoid anything with it. Having the root makes me wonder what the whole plant looks like. I hope it’s not as ugly as the root, because the root is an eyesore. It smells like dirt, too. I guess some people probably appreciate the root more than me, or it wouldn’t have been in the store.

 

9/3/22

I still don’t really like my taro root. It is still dirty and doesn’t looks safe to eat. Maybe I should try washing it. I found out it is like a potato in the way it is cooked. I guess potatoes don’t look good before they’re cooked either. Still, I’d rather have a potato than the root. At least the root hasn’t started smelling bad over time. If it had begun to rot like a fruit, I would have been annoyed. I’m finding that I have less to say about the root than I did the other day, It is just a bit boring. It doesn’t have bright, interesting colors or a weird shape. It is so simple and plain.