More operations could be done by robotic surgeons in the not-so-distant future.
California-based company Intuitive Surgical has been leading the charge in robot-assisted surgery, beginning in the late 2000s.
Milford Asset Management explains the surge in popularity- and shares - surrounding this technology.
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