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SRT-H (Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy)

Built by Johns Hopkins University

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The SRT-H (Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy) is a Surgical / Medical robot developed by Johns Hopkins University, launched 2025.

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Overview

A hierarchical autonomous surgical robot trained via imitation learning on videos of surgeries, capable of performing complex procedures (e.g., gallbladder removal) with human-like adaptability and precision.

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prototype

Specifications

Category: Surgical / Medical
Launch year
2025
Price
Research platform

Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price

Status
active
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Detailed specifications

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Interaction
Voice command response ('grab the gallbladder head', 'move left arm a bit to the left')
Publication
Science Robotics, July 9, 2025
Applications
surgical_assistance
Sub Category
autonomous surgical robot
Tasks Learned
Manipulating needle, lifting body tissue, suturing, gallbladder removal procedure (17 tasks)
Training Data
Videos of Johns Hopkins surgeons performing gallbladder removal on pig cadavers with captions
Ai Architecture
Same machine learning architecture as ChatGPT (transformer-based)
Funding Sources
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); National Science Foundation/Foundational Research in Robotics 2144348; National Institutes of Health R56EB033807; National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education 2139757
Industries Served
medical,surgical
Availability Status
prototype
Countries Available
US

Frequently asked questions

Who makes the SRT-H (Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy)?
The SRT-H (Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy) is developed by Johns Hopkins University.
What type of robot is the SRT-H (Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy)?
The SRT-H (Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy) is a Surgical / Medical robot made by Johns Hopkins University.
How much does the SRT-H (Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy) cost?
Pricing for the SRT-H (Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy) is not publicly listed — contact Johns Hopkins University for a quote.
When was the SRT-H (Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy) launched?
The SRT-H (Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy) was launched in 2025.

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