Robot trained by watching surgery videos performs procedures as skillfully as humans

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) - 11-Nov-2024

This approach reduces errors and speeds up training for complex surgeries

Horizon Surgical raises $30M to enhance robotic cataract surgery

FierceBiotech - 21-Oct-2024

Their Polaris system aims to improve cataract removal precision and consistency

Mendaera Secures $73M to Revolutionize Medical Robotics

Medical Device Network - 30-Sep-2024

AI-powered handheld system aims to expand robotic precision to routine healthcare procedure

World's first ever: Robot successfully performs fully automated dental procedure

Evening Standard - 06-Aug-2024

Currently, the robot is still in the early stages and has yet to receive FDA approval

Johnson & Johnson's Spine robot gets FDA clearance for advanced spine surgeries

FierceBiotech - 02-Aug-2024

It will be available next year and is part of a series of advanced medical tools

New robotic ultrasound system with AI can autonomously perform examinations

Medical Xpress - 29-May-2024

This could help doctors and make it easier to get ultrasounds, even in remote places

Viral video sparks debate on head transplants for immortality

MIT Technology Review - 23-May-2024

Experts discuss on the ethics and feasibility of body transplants in the near future

BrainBridge is working on a way to transplant a person's head onto a new body

Longevity Technology - 21-May-2024

This could potentially revolutionize treatment for severe conditions

Sony has ventured into medical field with a robotic system for microsurgeries

MassDevice - 14-May-2024

The robot was successfully tested in a February experiment at Aichi Medical University

Vicarious surgical: A new contender in robotic surgery market

MedTech Dive - 06-Mar-2024

Secures $47 million to advance its robotic innovation in soft tissue surgeries

Robotic surgeon accurately removes cancerous tumors, exceeding human ability

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) - 27-Feb-2024

ASTR to revolutionize cancer treatment with unmatched precision & minimal tissue loss

UC Berkeley researchers invented a robot that can sew stitches by itself

MIT Technology Review - 22-Feb-2024

It paves the way for future advancements in surgical robots and improved patient care

MMI's surgical robot gears up for global rollout with $110M boost

FierceBiotech - 21-Feb-2024

Symani's wristed instruments bring steady hands and big ambitions to microsurgery

Tiny robot performs simulated surgery on the space station

Evening Standard - 14-Feb-2024

From war zones to Mars, this droid could be the future of healthcare in remote locations

A tiny robot arm, MIRA, is heading to the ISS to see if it can do surgeries in space

Gizmodo - 29-Jan-2024

If it works well, MIRA could help keep astronauts healthy on long space trips

India has developed its first robotic surgical system, called SSi Mantra

The Week - 28-Jan-2024

It has been approved for use in India and has been used in hundreds of surgeries

Minimally invasive surgery gets a magnetic boost due to the MARS system

MassDevice - 06-Dec-2023

Potential to offer same-day discharge, less pain and faster recovery

Johnson & Johnson is developing a new robotic surgical system called Ottava

FierceBiotech - 10-Nov-2023

Company is planning to begin clinical trials in the US in late 2024

AI gives needles the ability to navigate living tissue on their own

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - 12-Oct-2023

Self-driving needle could make surgery less invasive and more accessible

Microsure raises $40M to revolutionise microsurgery with MUSA-3 robot

MassDevice - 04-Oct-2023

MUSA-3, a next-gen microsurgical robot, boosts surgical precision and versatility

Sensor-powered robot could detect breast cancer lumps at greater depths

Independent - 03-Oct-2023

Device uses sensor technology to apply human-like forces with precision

World's first MRI-compatible surgical robot cleared by FDA for breast biopsies

FierceBiotech - 13-Sep-2023

Safer, more accurate breast biopsies made possible with IGAR robot

Royal Brompton and St Bartholomew’s Hospitals now offer robot-assisted lung biopsies

Independent - 07-Aug-2023

Highly precise shape-sensing technology to help clinicians diagnose & treat lung cancer at early-stage

New AI-powered robot makes brain surgeries much less invasive

Interesting Engineering - 17-Jul-2023

A flexible robotic system for deep brain surgeries with up to 50% less tissue damage

Soft robot opens the door for possible surgical applications via remote control inside human body

Interesting Engineering - 27-Feb-2023

Keyhole surgery without the keyhole? Very early days but imagine swallowing a robot which can operate on you from the inside

Soft robotic arm used to 3D-print biomaterial directly onto organs inside the body

Medical Xpress - 27-Feb-2023

F3DB is designed as an all-in-one endoscopic tool that avoids the use of changeable tools

$15M raised for series A round for robotic dental procedures by Cyberdontics

TechCrunch - 17-Oct-2022

Cyberdontics-robot cuts the tooth and fabricates a prosthetic at the same time-efficacy and speed

ForSight Robotics raises $55M for fully robotic cataract surgery

FierceBiotech - 22-Jul-2022

ForSight Robotics main goal is to democratize sophisticated eye treatment procedures globally

Minimally invasive robotic surgery challenges the gold standard open surgery

SciTechDaily - 13-Jun-2022

Bladder cancer patients show reduced hospital stay by 20% post procedure

Vitestro automates blood collection and plans for clinical trials from 2023

Medical Device Network - 31-May-2022

AI powered robotics aimed to minimise manual errors during phlebotomy

Robot-assisted operations reduce the risk of blood clots and allow patients to recuperate faster

UCL Cancer Institute - 15-May-2022

Robotic assistance in cancer surgery could be far more beneficial than previously thought

Robots take over medical tasks: measuring blood pressure with fingertips

Medgadget - 23-Feb-2022

Leech and origami-inspired sensors on robotic fingers calculate systolic and diastolic BP

Truly autonomous STAR robot performs difficult surgeries with high precision

Medgadget - 03-Feb-2022

Now this is what people imagine when we talk about robotic surgery!

Virtual Incision's MIRA robotic system successfully performed world's first laparoscopic surgery

FierceBiotech - 01-Dec-2021

Raised $46 million to commercialize and advance robot-assisted surgical technology

The worlds first robotic needle free dosage delivery in humans

Interesting Engineering - 08-Nov-2021

Novel needle free technology releases vaccine content with high-pressure

Robotic surgery system recalled due to software bug affecting instrument positioning

FierceBiotech - 01-Nov-2021

Only 3 reported incidents but risk of serious injury is high with platform designed for neurosurgery

FDA warns robotic surgery for breast cancer is unproven and could pose health risks

pharmaphorum - 22-Aug-2021

Prior study approval and monitoring long-term outcomes are needed to ensure patient's safety

Robotic surgery is no better than traditional surgery, unless performed by skilled surgeons

Forbes - 17-Aug-2021

Despite huge benefits, robot-assisted surgery may increase complications - finds new study

Medtronic's Hugo robot performed first-ever minimally invasive surgery in Chile

FierceBiotech - 22-Jun-2021

Low-cost, compact robot to help surgeons - yet to receive approval in the US and Europe

World's first robot assisted surgery saved an 85-years-old's eyesight

South London Press (SLP) - 10-Jun-2021

Treating the incurable - robotic technology improved precision and accuracy of surgeons

THz perception: Exciting avenue of research for Cancer treatment

The Engineer - 07-Jun-2021

Improvement in quality of life by 5 to 10 years in cancer patients

Encoded data from surgical procedures by robotic arm on a glass platter

iNews - 31-May-2021

Storing data on glass platters could improve the outcome of surgeries

Life-saving robot performs high quality CPR on ambulance patients in UK

Independent - 22-May-2021

LUCAS 3 robot, a paramedic companion, first to deploy in South Central Ambulance Services

FDA approved surgical robot to assist in transvaginal hysterectomies

Medgadget - 02-Mar-2021

Minimally invasive and effective surgical option with humanoid robotic arms

New laser-steering robot makes endoscopic surgeries easier

Optics & Photonics News (OPN) - 20-Jan-2021

Laser-steering microrobot delivers high speed laser to perform minimally invasive surgeries

Robots to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic

Medical Expo - 18-Dec-2020

No risk of spreading the virus or getting infected - will reinforce the health task-force

Robot able to make detailed 3D image in automated eye examination

Medical Expo - 02-Dec-2020

Scanner attached to robot performs stable eye scans without medical operators

Johnson & Johnson unveil a new robotic platform 'Ottava'

MassDevice - 19-Nov-2020

Plan to integrate it with their FDA approved Monarch robotic surgical system

Medgadget interviews CEO of Virtual Incision

Medgadget - 02-Nov-2020

John Murphy talks about a flexible mini robot (MIRA) that can help conduct bedside surgeries

Meet Yomi- a robot to help you with your dental surgery

Nanalyze - 15-Oct-2020

Can assist and guide- reduces the risk of free hand dental surgeries

A tiny origami robot perform minimally invasive surgeries

Medical Expo - 06-Oct-2020

Japanese origami inspired robot perform precise and less invasive surgical tasks

An origami inspired miniature robot to help with microsurgeries

New Atlas - 25-Aug-2020

Will help carry out microscopic surgeries with great precision and control

Robotic injections for safer, pain-free aesthetic procedures

Medical Expo - 08-Jun-2020

The future new norm to revolutionize how patients get botox and soft tissue fillers

Can this blood-drawing and testing robot replace professionals?

Verdict - 05-May-2020

Larger-scale clinical trials now in the works for a side-by-side comparison

Dentroid's robotic laser to revolutionize dentistry post-pandemic

The Canberra Times - 27-Apr-2020

Offers physical protection for patients, dentists among other advantages

CloudMind robots used to protect staff in Wuhan field hospital

CNET - 14-Mar-2020

Able to monitor patients' vital signs and deliver medication remotely

Intelligent robot reduces cross-infection risks for coronavirus

The Strait Times - 10-Mar-2020

Besides preventing cross-infection for medical workers, robot prevents improper sample collecting

NHS surgeons' first time to use Versius robot in minimal access surgery

Digital Health - 20-Feb-2020

Option of robotic surgery to be provided for people in need across UK

Robot that can take blood samples

Rutgers Today - 05-Feb-2020

Robot can save time, perform the procedure reliably and save money in health care

First US coronavirus patient treated using robot in isolation unit

Guardian - 23-Jan-2020

Unit can expand to 10 units - but would be overwhelmed with a full-scale pandemic

Robots perform major surgeries with great precision

BBC - 12-Dec-2019

More and more robots are becoming available, but needs to choose only the best!

Robotic-assisted neurovascular intervention in brain surgery

ZDNet - 11-Nov-2019

Robotic surgery will give patients access to the best specialists regardless of geographic location

Patient on the operating table, while surgeon 20 miles away

Futurism - 11-Sep-2019

Robotic surgery increases patients access to medical help and decreases their time for treatment

Threadlike robot worm can prevent strokes and aneurysms

Gizmodo - 28-Aug-2019

In the future, it can be used as a delivery mechanism for clot reducing drugs

Surgical snakebots will come in handy in the operating theatre

ZDNet - 20-Aug-2019

Navigates through the body in a customised manner to reach its destination

Contactless surgery robots cut bones using laser

Med-Tech News - 17-Jul-2019

Robot guided laser cutting surgery – now that’s medical technology!

Agreement signed in Moscow to start production of the surgical robot Sina

Iran Front Page (IFP) - 14-Jul-2019

Also improves surgeon’s performance by reducing hand tremors

Cobots could solve caring crisis as population ages

BBC - 22-Apr-2019

A useful short term fix until rejuvenation technologies mean we are no longer elderly

World's first 5G operation performed on an animal

Independent - 17-Jan-2019

Speed and latency of 5G is enabling telepresence and telesurgery applications

Spinal surgery robot more accurate than humanly possible

Digital Health - 10-Jan-2019

Pre-planned procedures are the next step to fully autonomous robotic surgery

Robot seeks out skin cancer with suction (video)

BBC - 15-Oct-2018

A robot developed by the MIT is helping wth the diagnosis of skin conditions and abnormalities

New Versius robot surgery system coming to NHS

BBC - 03-Sep-2018

This new robot is smaller and easier to set-up allowing a wider range of procedures

8 Types of Robotic Surgery Being Used Today

Nanalyze - 20-Jul-2018

Brief description of available robotic surgery procedures and their corresponding equipment

Robot First: Operating On A Human Eye

Futurism - 18-Jun-2018

The PRECEYES system performed 12 delicate eye surgeries successfully

Machines may replace traditional medical stitching

Nursing Times - 31-May-2018

Sutrue developed a new handheld device to assist with stitching and reduce risk of infection

First use of Medineering Robotic Endoscopy system

MassDevice - 26-Apr-2018

Vicarious Surgical raises $17m VR robot-assisted surgery device

MassDevice - 17-Apr-2018

Robotic device revolutionises knee surgery at London hospital

Evening Standard - 04-Apr-2018

Robot Passes Chinese Medical Licensing Exam

Futurism - 20-Nov-2017

Japanese surgical robot aims to challenge da Vinci

The Robot Report - 30-Oct-2017

Autonomous Robot Beats Human Surgeons At Flesh-Cutting

IEEE Spectrum - 13-Oct-2017

Robot dentist fits implants without any human involvement

South China Morning Post - 21-Sep-2017

The robot that eliminates cancer cells using X-rays

DAWN - 05-Sep-2017

KUKA’s New Medical Robot Enters Market

Engineering - 31-Aug-2017

World’s smallest surgical robot to start a hospital revolution

Guardian - 20-Aug-2017

Smaller, smarter, softer robotic arm for endoscopic surgery

Harvard University - 02-Aug-2017

Robots Will Soon Replace Doctors In Healthcare

Forbes - 10-Jul-2017

Stormram 4 - smallest MRI-compatible 3D printed biopsy robot

3ders - 30-Jun-2017

A robotic doctor is gearing up for action

Phys.org - 27-Jun-2017

Surgeons would use robots if they reduced the risks

The Conversation - 22-Jun-2017

TransEnterix robotic surgery system expands to hernia repairs

WRAL - 22-Mar-2017

$500 device has same functionality as a surgical robot

MIT Technology Review - 23-Feb-2017

This Robot Surgeon Is Outperforming Human Doctors (VIDEO)

Vocativ - 14-Feb-2017

China’s medical robots take on foreign rivals

CCTV - 13-Feb-2017

Advanced robotic system will become surgeon’s right hand

Phys.org - 10-Feb-2017

Cambridge Medical Robotics reveals Versius robotic surgery system

EconoTimes - 12-Dec-2016

First robotic surgical system with sense of touch

ZDNet - 28-Sep-2016

Robot operates inside eye in world first

BBC - 09-Sep-2016

FDA approves new medical robot from Auris Surgical

IEEE Spectrum - 07-Jun-2016

First step towards autonomous robotic surgeons

BBC - 04-May-2016