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Paolo Fiorini¹, Ken Y Goldberg², Yunhui Liu³

¹Department of Computer Science, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.

Proceedings of the IEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

|August 1, 2022

Summary

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Surgical robots are common, but introducing surgeon-assist autonomy could improve consistency and reduce surgeon fatigue. This article explores the science, ethics, and future of autonomous surgical systems.

Keywords:

Autonomy knowledge representation machine learning (ML)machine perception surgical actions surgical robotics

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Area of Science:

Robotics
Surgical Technology
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Background:

Over 4000 surgical robots are currently in clinical use worldwide.
Existing surgical robots are telerobots, requiring full control by human surgeons.
The concept of surgeon-assist autonomy mirrors driver-assist technologies in vehicles.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the scientific and technical foundations of autonomy in surgical robotics.
To explore the ethical, social, and legal implications of autonomous surgical systems.
To review current research and future trends in surgical robotic autonomy.

Main Methods:

Review of scientific literature on robotic autonomy.
Analysis of technical advancements in surgical robotics.
Discussion of ethical, social, and legal frameworks relevant to surgical autonomy.

Main Results:

Several autonomous surgical tasks have been successfully demonstrated in laboratory settings.
Research indicates a growing trend towards incorporating autonomous functions in surgical robots.
The integration of autonomy offers potential benefits such as reduced tedium and increased consistency.

Conclusions:

Autonomous surgical systems represent a significant advancement beyond current telerobotic surgery.
Further research and development are needed to address technical challenges and ethical considerations.
The future of surgery may involve increased collaboration between human surgeons and autonomous robotic systems.