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What Is the Smallest Surgical Robot Ever Built?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Micron is a handheld robotic tool for eye surgery that weighs only 22 grams.
  • It uses piezoelectric motors to cancel tremors and assist in retinal vein cannulation.
  • Another miniature robot, the Da Vinci Single Port, fits through a single 2.5 cm incision.
  • These tiny robots enable surgery in spaces too tight for human hands alone.

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