Medical Robotics News Medical Robotics covers news on surgical robots, rehabilitation and exoskeleton systems, hospital automation, robotic prosthetics, and AI-driven diagnostics. Coverage includes product launches, FDA clearances and regulatory milestones, clinical trial results, funding rounds, and research from companies and labs worldwide. Readers find reporting on key players such as Intuitive Surgical, Medtronic, Stryker, and emerging startups in the medtech robotics sector.
Zeta Surgical Wins FDA 510(k) Nod for Robotic TMS Navigation System — Jul 13, 2026 — Boston-based Zeta Surgical said its Zeta TMS Robotic System has received FDA 510(k) clearance, bringing operating-room-level robotic accuracy to depre...SquareMind Raises $18M for Swan Full-Body Skin Robot — Jun 27, 2026 — SquareMind raised $18 million led by Sonder Capital to scale Swan, the world's first full-body dermoscopy robot, in the US and Europe.Kinova Launches KIMA, a Medical Robotic Arm Built for the OR — Jun 21, 2026 — Kinova has marked its 20th anniversary by launching KIMA, a medical robotic arm purpose-built from the ground up for clinical environments, from endos...Petal Surgical Tops Up Funding For Incisionless Robotic Histotripsy Push — Jun 4, 2026 — Petal Surgical closed a Blue Pool Capital-led financing to advance its incisionless robotic histotripsy platform toward first-in-human studies.SS Innovations Unveils Avtara Humanoid Surgical Platform and Vimana Aero Drone at SMRSC 2026 — Jun 1, 2026 — At SMRSC 2026 in New Delhi, Nasdaq-listed SS Innovations unveiled its SSi Avtara humanoid surgical platform, the drone-based Vimana Aero combat-zone s...Neuralink's First Patient Closes Boston Robotics Summit With Live Neural Demo — May 28, 2026 — Noland Arbaugh, the world's first Neuralink brain-computer interface recipient, performed a live neural cursor demonstration to close the 2026 Robotic...AiM, Siemens Healthineers Team on MRI-Guided Brain Surgery — May 26, 2026 — AiM Medical Robotics and Siemens Healthineers will integrate AiM's MRI-compatible brain-surgery robot with Siemens scanners to advance image-guided ne...MIT Neural Blueprint Enables Human-Like Intelligence in Soft Robots — May 19, 2026 — MIT researchers develop neural architecture that gives soft robots human-like cognitive abilities for medical training applications.Stäubli Launches TX2-60L MedX Ready Robot for Medical Applications — Apr 27, 2026 — Stäubli unveils TX2-60L MedX Ready robot with 6-axis precision for medical manufacturing and pharmaceutical applications.MIT SMART and NUS Create Neural Blueprint for Human-Like Soft Robots — Apr 21, 2026 — MIT SMART and NUS researchers develop neural control system enabling soft robots to mimic human-like intelligence and adaptability.JD.com Robot Ambulance: Autonomous Medical Transport in Chinese Logistics — Apr 16, 2026 — JD.com launches autonomous robot ambulance service combining logistics expertise with emergency medical transport capabilities.SMU Develops Magnetic Control System for Microrobots Without Tracking — Apr 8, 2026 — Southern Methodist University researchers created a magnetic control system that guides microrobots without cameras or position tracking sensors.Harvard Scientists Create Living Robots With Frog Cell Nervous Systems — Apr 7, 2026 — Harvard researchers developed biological robots using frog cells with integrated nervous systems for advanced locomotion control.Chinese Researchers Achieve Breakthrough in Robot-Assisted Esophageal Cancer Surgery — Apr 6, 2026 — Chinese medical researchers demonstrate significant advances in robotic esophageal cancer surgery with improved precision and reduced recovery times.Rajavithi Hospital Completes First Robot-Assisted Heart Surgeries — Apr 5, 2026 — Rajavithi Hospital successfully performed its first robot-assisted cardiac surgeries, marking Thailand's advance in surgical robotics technology.Microrobots Smaller Than Salt Grains Navigate Aquatic Environments — Apr 4, 2026 — Scientists develop autonomous aquatic robots measuring less than 0.5mm that can navigate through liquid environments using magnetic fields.Scientists Create Living Robots With Functional Nervous Systems — Apr 4, 2026 — Researchers have developed biological robots equipped with nervous systems that can process information and respond to environmental stimuli.Snail-Inspired Microrobots Target Cancer Cells with Precision Navigation — Apr 1, 2026 — Researchers develop soft, microscopic robots inspired by snail movement that could revolutionize cancer treatment through precise drug delivery.