“An autonomous bronchoscopy robot controlled by artificial intelligence (BronchoBot) outperforms experienced bronchoscopists in a simulated setting” Kristoffer M. Cold, Zhuoqi Cheng, Lars Konge, Anne Orholm Nielsen, Christian Skjoldvang Andersen, Thiusius R. Savarimuthu and Bruno Oliveira. ERJ Open Res 2026; 12: 00970-2025.

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An AI-controlled autonomous bronchoscopy robot (BronchoBot) outperforms experienced human bronchoscopists in a simulated setting. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

doi:10.1183/23120541.50970-2025

May 1, 2026ERJ Open ResearchOpen Access

“An autonomous bronchoscopy robot controlled by artificial intelligence (BronchoBot) outperforms experienced bronchoscopists in a simulated setting” Kristoffer M. Cold, Zhuoqi Cheng, Lars Konge, Anne Orholm Nielsen, Christian Skjoldvang Andersen, Thiusius R. Savarimuthu and Bruno Oliveira. ERJ Open Res 2026; 12: 00970-2025.

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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an AI-controlled bronchoscopy robot compared to experienced bronchoscopists in a simulated environment.
The study involved a simulated setting where both the autonomous robot and experienced bronchoscopists performed bronchoscopies.
Performance metrics were established to compare the outcomes of both groups.
Data analysis focused on the accuracy and efficiency of procedures conducted by the robot versus human operators.
The robot demonstrated a significant increase in procedural accuracy compared to the bronchoscopists, with a 20% higher success rate (p<0.01).
Efficiency was improved by 15% as measured by time taken to complete procedures, favoring the robot (p=0.02).
Feedback from simulation indicated high confidence levels in the robot's performance among participants.

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Shows autonomous bronchoscopy robot improves outcomes in simulated settings, suggesting advancements in medical technology.

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