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Is Robotic Surgery Worth Traveling Abroad for? – Patient Guide

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For most people, the idea of traveling abroad for robotic surgery usually comes up after hearing that the wait is too long, the technology isn’t available locally, or the surgeon who specializes in this procedure is booked for months. That’s when patients begin to wonder if the same operation might be easier – or simply possible – somewhere else.

Robotic surgery raises expectations. And people hear that it can mean smaller incisions, less bleeding, and a quicker recovery, and they start looking around to see where those options actually exist. Travel doesn’t sound quite so dramatic when they find out access is all over the map. Then it’s a question of practicality.

This guide explores the benefits of robotic surgery, its established areas, and how patients determine if traveling for treatment is worthwhile. [Read more…] about Is Robotic Surgery Worth Traveling Abroad for? – Patient Guide

MassRobotics honors Stanford’s Allison Okamura and Seoul National University’s Ayoung Kim with 2026 robotics medals

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MassRobotics, a robotics innovation organization, announced its 2026 Robotics Medal and Rising Star recipients at the recent IEEE ICRA conference in Vienna.

The Robotics Medal is the world’s first major award to recognize the wide-ranging impact of female researchers focusing on the development of robotics around the globe.

The Robotics Medal is awarded to a nominated woman researcher in robotics to recognize her impactful contributions to the field and includes a $50,000 prize awarded to the individual. [Read more…] about MassRobotics honors Stanford’s Allison Okamura and Seoul National University’s Ayoung Kim with 2026 robotics medals

Virginia Tech researchers control soft robotics with ‘AI’s cousin’: ‘Reservoir computing’

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Soft robotics – machines made of flexible, muscle-like materials – can bend and stretch in fluid ways that put the rigid robots of old sci-fi movies to shame. 

But the flexibility that lets them pick ripe tomatoes or navigate a search-and-rescue site comes at a cost: soft robotics are notoriously difficult to control.

Virginia Tech researchers are working to solve that problem using a new computing approach inspired by the complex architecture of neurons in the brain. [Read more…] about Virginia Tech researchers control soft robotics with ‘AI’s cousin’: ‘Reservoir computing’

Shyld AI raises $13.4 million to expand ‘active’ AI across US hospitals

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Shyld AI, a healthcare technology company pioneering “active intelligence” for healthcare facilities, has raised a $13.4 million seed round, one of the largest early-stage rounds in the healthcare AI sector.

The round was led by Aulis Capital and will fund expansion across US health systems.

Founded by brothers Mohammad and Morteza Noshad, the company is building a new category of Agentic AI systems that take real-time action inside hospitals. [Read more…] about Shyld AI raises $13.4 million to expand ‘active’ AI across US hospitals

Squaremind raises $18 million to redefine skin exams with robotics and AI

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SquareMind, an AI and robotics company developing solutions for dermatology, has announced $18 million in funding, including previously undisclosed pre-Series A financing, to enable high-quality, consistent skin exams and make them accessible at scale.

The round was led by Sonder Capital, a California-based venture fund co-founded by medical robotics pioneer and Intuitive Surgical founder Fred Moll, with participation by the Deeptech 2030 Fund, managed on behalf of the French government by a Bpifrance initiative, Adamed Technology, Calm/Storm Ventures, Teampact Ventures, and several prominent entrepreneurs.

The funding will support the growth of the company’s commercial, engineering, and customer support teams in preparation for a near-term commercial launch of the Swan robotic skin imaging platform in the United States and Europe, where demand for skin exams is high and rising. [Read more…] about Squaremind raises $18 million to redefine skin exams with robotics and AI

NeuFluent expands innovation ecosystem with new intelligent implants and robotics initiative

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NeuFluent, a neuroscience innovation venture studio, has launched a new “intelligent implants and robotics initiative”.

The move expands its work in next-generation surgical innovations and broadens its technology portfolio that includes brain-computer interface and pharmaceutical technology.

NeuFluent partners with leading innovators to accelerate neurological technologies from concept to market, with a track record that includes more than 110 commercialized products, over 250 patents, 25 exits, and a total return on investment of more than $20 billion. [Read more…] about NeuFluent expands innovation ecosystem with new intelligent implants and robotics initiative

Stäubli launches TX2-60L MedX Ready medical robot

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Stäubli Robotics has launched the TX2-60L MedX Ready, a high-precision six-axis robot engineered for medical and surgical applications.

Developed within an ISO 13485-compliant Quality Management System (QMS) and in accordance with the requirements of medical environments, the robot is equipped with MedXguiding, an intuitive manual guidance function, underscoring Stäubli’s long-standing commitment to innovation, safety, and clinical performance.

Stäubli partners with medical technology manufacturers and integrators to co-create solutions that meet stringent clinical requirements across surgery, rehabilitation, imaging, and diagnostics. [Read more…] about Stäubli launches TX2-60L MedX Ready medical robot

CorTec receives FDA ‘breakthrough’ designation for brain-computer interface in stroke rehabilitation

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CorTec has received “Breakthrough Device Designation” from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Brain Interchange system, a fully implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) designed to support motor recovery in stroke patients.

The designation applies to the use of direct cortical electrical stimulation to treat chronic stroke-related impairments, marking what the company describes as the first BCI globally to receive this recognition specifically for stroke motor rehabilitation.

The FDA’s Breakthrough Device program is intended for technologies that may provide more effective treatment for life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating conditions, offering developers prioritized review and closer interaction with regulators. [Read more…] about CorTec receives FDA ‘breakthrough’ designation for brain-computer interface in stroke rehabilitation

SS Innovations’ SSi Mantra surgical robotic system approved for telesurgeries in Indonesia and the Philippines

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SS Innovations International, a developer of innovative surgical robotic technologies dedicated to making robotic surgery affordable and accessible to a global population, has announced that the company’s SSi Mantra surgical robotic system has been approved for telesurgeries in Indonesia and the Philippines.

The company also announced that more than 150 cumulative telesurgeries have been successfully performed utilizing the SSi Mantra surgical robotic system, primarily in India.

Among recent highlights showcasing the advanced capabilities of the SSi Mantra, a total of 18 inter-hospital telesurgeries were performed between two Indian cities during an eight-hour period on February 14, 2026, including 13 gastric bypass procedures performed by Dr Mohit Bhandari from Mohak Bariatrics and Robotics in Indore, India and 5 complex gynecological surgeries performed by Dr Priya Bhave Chittawar from HER Health Hospital in Bhopal, India. [Read more…] about SS Innovations’ SSi Mantra surgical robotic system approved for telesurgeries in Indonesia and the Philippines

SS Innovations completes $18.6 million private placement to support growth initiatives

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SS Innovations International, a developer of innovative surgical robotic technologies, has completed a private placement of its common stock which generated approximately $18.6 million in gross proceeds, before deducting offering expenses.

In the offering, the company offered and sold a total of 5,774,839 shares of common stock consisting of:

  • an aggregate of 1,300,006 shares of common stock at an average price of $4 per share, or a total of approximately $5.2 million, to Dr Sudhir Srivastava, chairman and CEO ($2 million), Dr Frederic H. Moll, vice-chairman ($2 million), and Tim Adams, a director ($1.197 million); and
  • an aggregate of 4,474,833 shares of common stock at $3 per share, or a total of approximately $13.4 million, to existing and new investors, led by Manipal Global Health Services, an existing shareholder.

SS Innovations intends to use the net proceeds from this financing for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including advancing the Company’s global expansion efforts. [Read more…] about SS Innovations completes $18.6 million private placement to support growth initiatives