Overview
Surgie is the nickname for humanoid surgical robots developed at uc-san-diego for laparoscopic teleoperation. Featured in the first in vivo humanoid robot surgery study published in nature (July 8, 2026).
Specifications
- Height: 5 feet (1.5 m)
- Weight: 60 pounds (27 kg) vs ~1,800 pounds for specialized surgical systems (e.g., da Vinci)
- Operation: Teleoperated by trained surgeons; autonomous surgery is explicit future goal