{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"PULSE","title":"Elon’s promise of surgical robots, nanobots, D2C blood tests: innovation, hype and health equity","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a09f543e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2495,"description":"Welcome to Pulse: Hot Topics, where Louise and George unpack the big shifts shaping healthcare right now. \n\nFrom Elon Musk’s claim that Tesla’s Optimus robot will soon have superhuman surgical skills, to scientists who are quietly making real breakthroughs with microscopic nanorobots, we separate spectacle from science. \n\nWe look at the rise of at-home blood testing, unpack OpenAI’s accelerating push into healthcare, and celebrate Rahma Health’s double win at the Telstra Business Awards.\n\nAlong the way, Louise and George explore what’s hype, what’s helpful, and what’s actually happening behind the headlines — with their usual blend of sharp analysis, laughter, and a touch of existential dread about superhuman AI.\n\nResources:\nMicroscopic medical robots Nature article\nAt home blood tests, Dr Bertalan Mesko Medical Futurist article\nRhama Health innovation win Pulse+IT article\nTGA Digital mental health survey Link\n\nVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.\n\nFollow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+IT\nFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+IT\nSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.news\nProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aPsprpFAVit7zUypJXX0uCh0OMcGEtcxnQe9ip-bVNM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lODNj/MDQ4NTZmZWQxNWY5/MmU0YTEyNTNmMjY5/NTk1ZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}