The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP2024191111A1, detailing an AI robot medical hand device and a method for its self-examination. This publication, dated March 18, 2026, indicates a new technological development in the medical device sector, specifically involving artificial intelligence for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

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