This could be a big home run sector for Microsoft if it puts together a smart tool box.

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In early experiments, the researchers have used boiled eggs, with the Smart-Tool cutting through the egg white, but stopping when it reached the yolk.

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When the scalpel is close to vital tissues, such as arteries or the heart, the Smart-Tool would sense them and push back against the surgeon's hand.

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