The following submission statement was provided by /u/darth_nadoma:

With the Mako, surgeons can do CAT scans and get the most accurate picture of the patient's anatomy, which they input into the medical robot. The Mako, under the surgeon's control, is less invasive and more precise, which surgeons are noticing leads to unbelievable results for their patients. 

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