Motley Fool May 27, 2021
Tesla hopes to dominate the car market using robots and artificial intelligence. Can Intuitive Surgical do the same in the operating room?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming one of the key technologies unlocking innovation across industries. Few companies have embraced it as much as electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). From the beginning, Tesla realized electric cars would be game changers. But perhaps its biggest opportunity rests in using AI to enhance every aspect of vehicle performance — including the eventual goal of creating a fully self-driving car. Eventually, though maybe not as soon as Elon Musk would like, fleets of AI-driven Tesla robotaxis could dramatically improve the cost and safety of driving.
Similarly, Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) has realized the impact...