Healthcare Robotics

Since SS Innovations began selling its system in August 2022, it has installed 80 SSi Mantra robotic surgical systems in 75 hospitals.

As humanoid robots begin to spread to new applications, the right seals are a must for reliable operation, according to Freudenberg.

The winning robot of the MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge was Northeastern University’s Soft Robotic Arm Screwdriver.

April brought changes for the robotics industry, including shake-ups at large companies, new deployments, and the 2025 RBR50 being announced.

Chang Robotics, an engineering firm working in manufacturing, collaborative robotics, and automation, is focusing on U.S. expansion.

The GX-C robot line, which will be shown at Automate, is designed for high precision and flexibility, according to Epson.

Upon completion of the study, J&J plans to submit the OTTAVA system for De Novo authorization in the U.S.

Despite advances in the field, technical hurdles impacting the reliability, precision, and adoption of remote surgery remain.

CMR plans to use the funds to accelerate commercial expansion of the Versius Surgical Robotic System to hospitals around the world.

While there is uncertainty around DOGE, drone and robotics companies can still find ways to collaborate with the government, said panelists in New York.

New from ProMat and NVIDIA GTC grabbed readers’ attention in March, while humanoids remained an important topic.

Johnson & Johnson designed Dualto to deliver the choice of powering monopolar, bipolar, ultrasonic, or advanced bipolar instruments.

GTC 2025 has seen news about using AI to advance autonomous imaging, surgical robotics, brain-computer interfaces, and more.

Locus Array combines an autonomous mobile robot with a picking arm to fulfill orders from 10-ft.-high shelving.

While Intuitive Surgical still leads the market, a number of other surgical robotics companies is making waves.

ANSCER Robotics is expanding into the U.S. market, bringing low-cost mobile robots for scalable, flexible fleets.

PSYONIC offers the Ability Hand, which has integrated sensors that detect pressure when the user grips an object.

Ainos and ugo say their integration of accurate volatile organic compound detection with robotics will help multiple industries.

Aescape has announced partnerships with industry leaders in hospitality, corporate wellness, luxury real estate, and professional sports.

Capstan Medical announced its first in-human cardiac valve replacements using its catheter-based robotic surgical platform.

In addition to the FDA 510(k) submission, Stereotaxis expects to submit the catheter for CE mark clearance in Europe this month.

In February, our readers were drawn to stories about humanoids, surgical robotics, advances in AI, and industry trends.