In robot-aided surgery, it doesn’t matter where you are, Chinese military study finds

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Holly ChikJanuary 30, 2026 at 05:00 AM

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A Chinese military study published in The BMJ found that remote surgery is as reliable as robot-assisted surgery performed with the medical team present. Researchers conducted the study across five cities to assess telesurgery's feasibility in addressing medical service shortages and increasing demand for cancer operations. The study involved surgeons operating remotely on patients using robotic systems controlled via low-latency communication networks. The findings suggest telesurgery could provide medical care to distant locations like military environments, disaster zones, and underserved regions. Researchers believe this study provides a foundation for larger-scale clinical trials in the future.

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telesurgery 100% remote surgery 90% robot-aided surgery 80% medical services 60% ultra-low-latency communication 50% clinical trials 50% haptic controls 40% military 40%