With the capacity to instantly transmit ultrahigh-resolution medical images of massive data size without delaying control signals, 5G brings the possibility for remote surgery closer to reality.

In January this year, cameras were on hand to film the jaw-dropping sight of the world's first 5G remote surgery on a lab animal. Two months later, it was a human's turn , when a doctor in the ...

5G holds promise Beyond Mentor Hospital, 5G is already used to perform remote surgery, and some experts speculate it will fuel a rise in robotic surgery. The authors of a 2023 peer-reviewed paper ...

The first telepresence surgery “Operation Lindbergh” was performed in 2001 – a transatlantic procedure by surgeons in New York on a patient in France; and 5G remote surgery was tested on an ...

A hospital could tailor a 5G network to have ultra-high reliability and ultra-low latency, ushering in an era of remote surgery. Telecommunications companies and innovators have imagined all sorts ...

In a study published in the KeAi journal Intelligent Surgery ... Robot MP1000 (Edge MP1000) and 5G communication technology. Telemedicine provides patients in remote places with remote ...

Satellite-based 5G could provide a lifeline in such scenarios. ・Telehealth: Remote surgery and healthcare services could become more accessible, even in isolated locations, thanks to ultra-low ...