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Robots could be performing surgeries on humans in the not so distant future. Researchers at The Children's National Medical Center created a machine called the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot, or STAR, a lightweight robotic surgical tool. They tested it out by having it suture together a live pig's intestines. Interestingly, the robot actually did better than its human counterparts. Your jobs are still safe.