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The guys explored whether humanoid robots can perform clinical tasks remotely via teleoperation.

Stumbled upon an interesting study: the guys explored whether humanoid robots can perform clinical tasks remotely via teleoperation.

They took the Unitree G1 robot and developed a dual-hand teleoperation system that accurately tracks the movements of the human operator and allows the robot to replicate them in real-time.

It sounds futuristic, but it’s already a reality: essentially, a doctor can "transfer" their hands into the robot's body and perform a procedure from a distance.

The prospects for such an approach are enormous: from remote surgery to emergency medical assistance in hard-to-reach places.

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