The redesigned Relay2 delivers twice the cargo capacity of earlier models while maintaining Relay’s sleek design.
Titan Medical licenses out most of its IP to Intuitive, CEO steps down
Titan Medical recently announced it entered into a licensing agreement with Intuitive Surgical and that the company’s CEO is resigning.
Noah Medical’s Galaxy System used in US for 1st time
Noah Medical’s Galaxy System was used for the first time in the US at the University of Chicago Medicine by Dr. Kyle Hogarth.
Moon Surgical raises $55.4M to support surgical robot platform
Moon Surgical announced today that it raised $55.4 million and appointed a surgical robotics veteran as the chair of its board.
Meet 7 healthcare robotics startups at Robotics Summit & Expo
Robotics Summit & Expo attendees will hear pitches from the seven healthcare robotics startups.
Noah Medical reports positive data for Galaxy surgical robot
The Galaxy surgical robot features advanced imaging technologies that provide real-time location updates for potentially cancerous lesions.
Alphatec acquires robotic navigation platform
Alphatec announced that it acquired all assets related to the REMI robotic navigation system from Fusion Robotics.
Noah Medical brings in $150M for Galaxy System
Noah Medical plans to use the funding to meet the rising demand for its Galaxy System, a system for navigated robotic bronchoscopy.
Keys to using ROS 2 & other frameworks for medical robots
What is the best architectural approach to use when developing medical robots? MedAcuity’s Tom Amlicke will explore this topic at the Robotics Summit & Expo.
Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum full conference agenda
The Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum announced its full conference agenda for the May 10-11 2023 event at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
Researchers create responsive ankle exoskeleton algorithm
Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a responsive ankle exoskeleton algorithm that uses direct muscle measurement.
J&J’s Ethicon completes first robot-assisted kidney stone removal with Monarch platform
Auris Health, an Ethicon subsidiary, received FDA clearance for Monarch for endourological procedures in May 2022.
ABB uses robots to automate COVID antibody testing
The system, created by ABB and UTMB, can increase the number of neutralizing antibody tests performed from 15 a day to over 1,000 daily.
Soft robotic wearable restores arm function for people with ALS
Researchers developed a sensor system that detects residual movement of an arm and calibrates the appropriate pressurization of the balloon actuator to move the person’s arm smoothly and naturally.
Ronovo Surgical unveils Carina surgical robot platform
Ronovo Surgical announced that it closed a new round of financing, bringing its total funds raised to more than $50 million since 2020.
Asensus Surgical wins CE mark for expanded machine learning
New features from Asensus Surgical include 3D measurement, digital tagging and image enhancement.
Relay Robotics expands senior product leadership team
Relay adds three executives to boost software engineering, product management and industrial design.
How motion engineering helps develop next-gen surgical robots
The single-column, multiple-arm design of conventional surgical robots limits the angle of approach when multiple instruments are deployed. This is the main challenge that needs to be overcome.
Intuitive expects da Vinci procedures to increase at least 12% in 2023
Intuitive Surgical released preliminary Q4 results that included a revenue miss, but the company expects da Vinci surgical robot procedures to grow.
Activ Surgical completes first case with ActivSight
Activ Surgical has completed its first case with ActivSight Intelligent Light, a module that provides enhanced visualization during surgery.
Hello Robot earns $2.5M grant from National Institute of Health
The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institute of Health, awarded Hello Robot with an approximately $2.5 million grant.
Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum call for speakers
The Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum (May 10-11, 2023 in Boston) addresses engineering challenges faced when designing and developing healthcare robots.