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The Intelligence Layer of Surgery

AI, robotics, data and digital systems.

where AI, robotics, autonomy and digital systems are taking the operating room, and how close it really is.

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Three signals worth watching right now, checked against the primary source before they made the page.

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Every claim we publish is checked against the primary source: FDA filings, peer reviewed studies, official filings, not press coverage.

The Surgical Autonomy Ladder

The Framework

Six levels, from simple assistance to independent decision making. Here's where nine real systems actually sit today, and how far the frontier still has to go.

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Full Autonomy

No systems available today

High Autonomy

Executes a task, surgeon watches

Conditional Autonomy

Plans a step, surgeon approves

Task Autonomy

Automates one motion, under control

Robot Assistance

Filters and steadies the surgeon's hand

No Autonomy

Direct manual control, no filtering

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The Autonomy Claims Report

Four surgical robots marketed as "autonomous" and "AI-powered." Where each one actually sits on the six-level Autonomy Ladder.

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The Surgical AI Claims Report

Five FDA-cleared surgical AI systems, each claim run through the Claims Verification Ledger.

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The Surgical Autonomy Registry

Nine surgical robots. Placed on the six-level autonomy ladder. Checked against FDA filings and peer-reviewed studies instead of press releases.

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