Here is a list of 10 surgical robotics companies that continue to attract attention from our editors and audience.
Virtual Incision’s mini surgical robot arrives at ISS
Virtual Incision says the robot will assess the impact of zero gravity when performing simulated surgical tasks.
ReWalk Robotics rebrands to ‘Lifeward’ as portfolio expands
Lifeward said it aims to deliver systems for rehabilitation, recovery, and more in the face of physical limitations or disability.
Pudu Robotics CEO predicts that service robot market will expand
Pudu Robotics, a leading service robot exporter in China, says that demand and applications are likely to expand globally.
Intuitive Surgical obtains CE mark for da Vinci SP robot operations in Europe
Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci SP, the company’s single-port system, joins the existing X and Xi surgical ecosystem in Europe.
Microbot Medical expands U.S. operations to prep for first in-human clinical study
Microbot Medical is adding a U.S.-based clinical research associate to support its IDE submission to commence its first-in-human clinical trial.
Intuitive seeks FDA clearance for next-gen da Vinci 5 surgical robot
Intuitive said it has also initiated conversations about da Vinci 5 with regulators in Japan and South Korea
Intuition Robotics brings generative AI capabilities to ElliQ 3
ElliQ 3’s hardware improvements pave the way for its software upgrades, which center around integrating generative AI capabilities.
Relay Robotics successfully navigates hospital obstacle course
Relay Robotics took on an obstacle course filled with all of the challenges that a hospital system was uncertain whether robots could handle.
Neocis brings in $20M for robotic dental surgeries
Neocis plans to use its funding for further development and marketing of the Yomi surgical robot approved by the FDA for dental implants.
Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024
A quick look at some of the most noteworthy robots at the 2024 CES show in Las Vegas.
EndoQuest Robotics, Omnivision partner on surgical robotic visualization
EndoQuest, which is working on expedited FDA approval, plans to integrate its surgical robot with Omnivision’s CameraCubeChip sensor.
2024 surgical robotics outlook
Noah Medical’s founder and CEO shares his outlook on the year ahead for surgical robotics, including growth opportunities, tech advances and strategies for success.
Asensus Surgical shows off its next-gen robot to surgeons
Asensus Surgical announced Friday that it conducted an in vivo lab evaluation of its next-generation Luna surgical robot.
CMR Surgical reports record robot installations in 2023, plans 2024 product launches
CMR Surgical plans to launch new advanced technologies to further support the utilization of Versius in 2024.
Ddog project at MIT connects brain-computer interface with Spot robot
Project Ddog aims to turn a Boston Dynamics Spot quadruped into a basic communicator for those with physical challenges such as ALS.
Glide to work with people with blindness to navigate the world
Glidance co-founder Amos Miller discusses the development and commercialization of the Glide device for aiding people with vision impairment.
Researchers developing more natural robotic leg control
An effort to create a control model that moves seamlessly between different activities like standing, walking and climbing stairs is renewed by the National Institutes of Health
Hudson Robotics acquires TomTec for lab automation boost
The combined company will leverage a larger liquid handling instrumentation portfolio and additional engineering expertise to automate more customer workflows.
Butterfly Network to bring Ultrasound-on-Chip tech to surgical robotics
Butterfly Network and Mendaera are jointly developing and commercializing a robot with Butterfly’s Ultrasound-on-Chip technology.
Microbot Medical is a step closer to an FDA IDE submission
Microbot Medical has completed a pivotal pre-clinical study of its Liberty endovascular robotic surgical system.
Quantum Surgical makes its first surgical robot sale in U.S.
Quantum Surgical’s Epione surgical robot was financed by K2 Capital Group for the Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.