Elon’s promise of surgical robots, nanobots, D2C blood tests: innovation, hype and health equity
PULSEShow Notes
Welcome to Pulse: Hot Topics, where Louise and George unpack the big shifts shaping healthcare right now.
From Elon Musk’s claim that Tesla’s Optimus robot will soon have superhuman surgical skills, to scientists who are quietly making real breakthroughs with microscopic nanorobots, we separate spectacle from science.
We look at the rise of at-home blood testing, unpack OpenAI’s accelerating push into healthcare, and celebrate Rahma Health’s double win at the Telstra Business Awards.
Along the way, Louise and George explore what’s hype, what’s helpful, and what’s actually happening behind the headlines — with their usual blend of sharp analysis, laughter, and a touch of existential dread about superhuman AI.
Resources: Microscopic medical robots Nature article At home blood tests, Dr Bertalan Mesko Medical Futurist article Rhama Health innovation win Pulse+IT article TGA Digital mental health survey Link
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