A robot gynecologist will soon be treating patients in New York.

The da Vinci robot has performed a number of minor operations since it was approved for use by the FDA in 2000.

Now, Elmhurst Hospital in Queens has purchased one - to join their team of obstetricians and gynecologists.

The robot will be used to perform non-invasive procedures on women, a spokesman revealed on Wednesday.

These procedures cover all manner of female health concerns, including the removal of benign or cancerous tumors from the uterus.

And it is all done with the doctor out of the room.

As the patient lies on the operating table, the robot carries out the procedure.

Meanwhile, the ob-gyn sits separately, looking at a high-definition 3D projection of the surgical site.