Random: Surgeon Uses PS5's DualSense Controller in Remote Medical Procedure 1
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You don't see this every day: the DualSense controller, PS5's official pad, has been successfully used to carry out remote surgery.

The news comes via a report from Fox News, who say Swiss surgeons have performed long distance endoscopy using the controller. Operating on a pig in Hong Kong nearly 6,000 miles away, the system involves robotic apparatus, a magnetic endoscope, and the DualSense to control the device remotely. A PS3 Move controller has also been used in these experiments.

The surgeon in Switzerland would receive a live video feed and, with latency of less than 300 milliseconds, is able to accurately carry out the procedure. While that might sound like a significant input delay, it's actually comparable to other surgical systems.

This experiment's success could pave the way for long distance surgery on humans, with qualified surgeons able to provide medical help to more remote locations where it's not so readily available. One extreme example is being able to operate on astronauts in space.

While there are some hurdles to overcome, it seems like this form of surgery could become quite common in future. It's super impressive, and could save many lives.

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[source foxnews.com, via playstationlifestyle.net]