In a landmark medical technology milestone, a fully autonomous AI-powered robotic dentist — built by US company Perceptive — completed a full crown preparation on a human patient in just 15 minutes.
The same procedure typically takes a human dentist 2–2.5 hours. The robot used real-time 3D scanning, AI decision-making, and a precision robotic arm to perform the entire procedure without any human guidance or intervention mid-surgery.
This isn't a concept or prototype — it's already been performed on real patients and a peer-reviewed study was published in the Journal of Dentistry in January 2026. Experts say this is the beginning of a transformation: robotic dentists could eliminate human error, work at any hour, and eventually bring high-quality dental care to remote and underserved communities where trained dentists are unavailable. The dental office of 2035 may look very different from today's.
@jokrvivek How can I get on a tester list? I have a dog does it do good with shedding dog twice a year and about irregular flooring like Spanish clay tiles?
@elonmusk Hey Elon, any chance Tesla could update the navigation to recognize and differentiate other Teslas on the road? Would be cool to see them highlighted on the map when cars show up! @Tesla
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