How did ROBODOC assist with hip replacement surgery?

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Developed by Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc. and IBM, the ROBODOC system was introduced in 1992 to assist in hip replacement surgery. Its primary function was to prepare a precise cavity within the femur to receive the implant.

By automating this specific step, the robot was able to perform the task with greater speed and precision than human surgeons could achieve manually.1