The FDA cleared THINK Surgical’s miniature surgical robot for use with Zimmer Biomet’s Persona Knee System.
North American robot sales decline 8% in first half of 2024
Significant declines in the automotive and semiconductor industries led to the decline in robot sales, according to the Association for Advancing Automation.
Judge says J&J must pay Auris shareholders $1B in damages
The judge deemed that J&J had declined to put resources toward advancing iPlatform and instead pitted it against its own Verb device.
Robotic surgery to benefit from advanced processors and AI, says AMD
Robotic surgery continues to become more autonomous and affordable, thanks to advanced computing, according to AMD.
Obvius Robotics Certa access system earns FDA breakthrough nod
Obvius Robotics aims to improve the accuracy, safety, and consistency of central venous catheterization with its Certa system.
UR survey shows 48% of manufacturers plan to invest in AI
In the UR survey, more than 50% responded that they already harness artificial intelligence and machine learning in their production.
KARL STORZ closes acquisition of Asensus Surgical
KARL STORZ said its acquisition of Asensus Surgical will enable it to build a surgical robotics hub for performance-guided procedures.
RoboGeorgia brings industry, academia, and robotics startups together in Atlanta
RoboGeorgia is building a new robotics cluster in the Atlanta area with help from local and global corporations.
Caresyntax brings in $180M for its vendor-neutral precision platform
Caresyntax says its platform combines software, analytics, data science, and clinical services into a variety of tech and service modules.
Neptune Medical raises $97M for surgical robotics, spins out Jupiter Endovascular
Neptune Medical said the financing strengthens its position as a gastrointestinal-focused company expanding into robotics.
Asensus Surgical will file bankruptcy if Karl Storz merger fails
If shareholders do not approve the merger, Asensus said it will incur “significant near-term financial obligations.”
DroneUp reaches up to 500 drone deliveries in a single day
Not only is DroneUp rapidly increasing its payload capacity, but it’s also increasing the drone-to-pilot ratio for BVLOS deliveries.
Texas Children’s Hospital transfers fruit flies with ABB YuMi cobot for neurological research
YuMi is the first system at Texas Children’s Hospital that does not require the flies to be anesthetized before transfer, says ABB Robotics.
CMR Surgical begins 1st pediatric clinical trial with Versius
The Versius trial is focusing on children and infants that are undergoing a range of urological procedures.
DePuy Synthes launches Velys surgical robot for spine
Dual-use system offers standalone navigation and an active robotics platform for flexibility in approach and planning.
PillBot lets doctors see inside the human body
Endiatx prepares PillBot for FDA approval and begins limited clinical trials with the latest generation of the device.
Top 10 robotics stories of July 2024
Humanoids continued to grab our readers’ attention in July 2024, with four of our top 10 stories centering on the topic.
Perceptive says AI-driven robot is faster than a human dentist
Perceptive has developed and demonstrated a robot that uses imaging and AI for dental procedures such as crown placement.
Asensus Surgical denies lack of disclosures in planned Karl Storz merger
Asensus Surgical denied any legal wrongdoing in statements around its planned merger and offered further information.
Clarapath brings in $36M to modernize pathology labs with robotics
Clarapath plans to use the funding to commercialize SectionStar and consolidate and standardize more laboratory processes.
Wandercraft exoskeleton used in Olympic torch relay
Kevin Piette works for Wandercraft, the company that built what it calls a Personal Exoskeleton that could help disabled people walk.
Asensus Senhance surgical robot receives FDA 510(k) clearance
Asensus has placed its first Senhance system for urological procedures at a dedicated pediatric hospital in the U.S.