In preclinical tests of the Sovato Platform, surgeons expressed a high degree of confidence in performing remote procedures.
5 things that could shape surgical robotics in the next decade
Surgical robots are gaining popularity due to AI adoption, remote control, and startup competition, with 2024 expected to be a significant year for the sector.
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.
THINK Surgical brings in $100M
THINK Surgical announced that it brought in a $100 million investment from KDB Investment Global Healthcare of Korea.
Soft, water-powered robot makes endoscopic surgery easier
Harvard researchers have created a rigid-soft robotic arm for endoscopes that can sense, flex and has multiple degrees of freedom. Flexible endoscopes fit through narrow passages to reach difficult parts of the body. Once they reach their target, the devices need rigid surgical tools to be able to manipulate or remove tissues. Researchers from Harvard’s…