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Mendaera receives FDA clearance for handheld robotic system for ultrasound-guided needle placement

July 8, 2025 by David Edwards

Mendaera, a healthcare technology company focused on developing robotics that can be deployed universally in medicine, has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its handheld robotic system, Focalist.

The novel system is designed to simplify and enhance the precision of ultrasound-guided needle placement – a technically demanding procedure performed across many specialties and care settings. The company is commencing a limited launch with select medical institutions with an initial focus in urology.

Image-guided procedures involving the placement of needles or other common interventional instruments are a cornerstone of medical care, used in hundreds of millions of patient encounters globally each year. [Read more…] about Mendaera receives FDA clearance for handheld robotic system for ultrasound-guided needle placement

Filed Under: Health, News Tagged With: fda 510k clearance, focalist system, handheld robotic device, healthcare automation, interventional urology, medical robotics, mendaera, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, robotic needle placement, ultrasound guided procedures

Opinions: IEEE experts weigh in on future of remote robotic surgery and AI in healthcare

June 19, 2025 by Sam Francis

Healthcare has seen a major technological development in recent times, with a recent news report detailing one of the world’s first remote robotic surgery procedures.

The groundbreaking human clinical trial saw a patient in Angola undergo a prostatectomy procedure, with the surgeon operating from Orlando, Florida.

This significant achievement in transcontinental robotic telesurgery highlights how healthcare is rapidly evolving, marking a shift that could have significant humanitarian implications, particularly for remote or underserved areas of the world. [Read more…] about Opinions: IEEE experts weigh in on future of remote robotic surgery and AI in healthcare

Filed Under: Features, Health Tagged With: ai in healthcare, da vinci system, global health technology, healthcare automation, ieee experts, medical robotics, remote robotic surgery, robotic prostatectomy, surgical robotics, telesurgery

Record-breaking ICRA 2025 highlights robotics breakthroughs and top research awards

May 30, 2025 by Mai Tao

The 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) concluded on 23 May in Atlanta with a record 7,006 attendees and 2,107 technical presentations across 326 sessions.

Held at the Georgia World Congress Center, the event showcased cutting-edge robotics research, including award-winning papers, demonstrations, and editorial contributions.

Nancy Amato, ICRA co-chair, says: “ICRA is the preeminent conference for robotics. The award-winning papers demonstrate some of the most important work in the field.” [Read more…] about Record-breaking ICRA 2025 highlights robotics breakthroughs and top research awards

Filed Under: News, Robotics Tagged With: automation awards, best robotics papers, humanoid robot demo, icra 2025, ieee ras, ieee robotics, medical robotics, multi-robot systems, robot learning, robotics conference

automatica Summit: Megatrends in robotics and AI

May 23, 2025 by Mai Tao

How can robots take AI-based decisions and how do they communicate with each other as they do so? What is the role of 6G in this? What’s in the pipeline of globally leading companies such as Google DeepMind, Meta, Microsoft, or Nvidia in terms of generative AI in robotics and big data? And how will this combination of robotics and AI impact medical technology?

These questions will be answered at automatica’s munich_i Hightech Summit, a top-level AI and robotics event, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in Hall B4.

Under the theme of “Intelligence empowering tomorrow”, 15 world-renowned research and industry experts will shed light on visionary developments and emerging technology. Below is a selection of what’s on offer. [Read more…] about automatica Summit: Megatrends in robotics and AI

Filed Under: Features, Industry Tagged With: 6g robotics communication, AI in robotics, automatica hightech summit, generative ai robots, google deepmind robotics, medical robotics, microsoft ai research, munich robotics event, nvidia robotics, robotics summit 2025

Top 5 Industries That Will Be Transformed By Robotics and Automation

June 17, 2020 by Polly

The conversation on robotics and automation has come a long way since it started, and every day it takes a new turn.

It cannot be denied the tremendous contribution that automation has made to making life easier for humans, even with things considered to be simple.

From your thermostat, facial phone recognition to even your email, there’s a lot that automation does for humankind.

It is predicted that even more advancement should be expected in the years to come and there are some industries that’ll see early or much more transformation than others due to their importance to human existence.

However, no matter the field, robotics can help to improve the operations, and at some point, companies will have to adapt. With that said, let’s take a look at some industries expected to thrive with robotics.

Image by Darko Stojanovic from Pixabay

Health and medicine

Health is one of the major concerns of the human species, and there are always ongoing studies on how procedures can be easier and faster. Accuracy is also another factor that influences the need for advancement in this industry.

The fact is that the healthcare industry is rapidly evolving when it comes to innovation and technology, and it’s not slowing down. One area that has seen some of the significant advancement is surgery, where automation is used to perform procedures with much more precision.

There’s also the advantage of minimal incisions and risks in general. Even with simple tasks like transporting medication and supplies, automation and robotics come in handy. Many companies have come out to produce these life-changing equipment, and there are more on the way.

The medical robotics market is, therefore, expected to experience some more growth in the years to come.

Law enforcement

Apart from health, security is another need that drives human beings to take certain actions. And so far it seems the movies are not exaggerating how robots can be used to enforce the law. They are not so popular in real life, but minor preparations are underway to see how best to employ this technology.

So far, robots are used for functions like mine clearance, explosive ordnance disposal, search and rescue, combat support, intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance. They are also used by other emergency services like fire fighting and neighborhood watch duties.

These are some of the less deadly functions they have, and there’s more to explore regarding how far they can go. About 201 of them were transferred to the local law enforcement agencies from the military in the first part of 2016. This shows that it won’t be far fetched to expect them to become a part of our everyday lives.

Again many companies create robots of all sizes and shapes to either be controlled remotely or autonomous. Also, due to the war against terrorism, the market is expected to increase in value.

Agriculture & food service

With the constant increase in population and a quest to end world hunger, it is no surprise that there’s a lot of effort going into how to achieve that. There already are innovative devices that make farming more comfortable, but there is also more room for improvement in the sector.

The ones to come are expected to draw more on artificial intelligence, low-cost sensors, and big data to offer better and more accurate outcomes. The robots will perform functions such as weeding, planting, watering, fertilizing, milking, and transporting products. With improvement will also come near-to-full autonomy and less cost.

This advancement will hopefully reduce how much labor goes into the farming process while increasing the return or profit. Also, it will allow for production to expand, to meet the demands. Apart from the regular operation of getting raw materials, robotics is also used in the processing aspect of food.

Restaurants, for example, are looking to change the scene with a state of the art technology that performs functions like spreading dough and adding toppings. So far the technology is mainly used in processing orders with minimal error.

Transportation

With the onset of the “flying cars”, and self-driving automobile, it would seem like the transportation industry is way ahead when it comes to the use of automation and robotics. Artificial intelligence in this sector keeps evolving and indeed improving at a very fast rate.

Even with design and testing, technology is used to detect faults and fix them. So far, the robots work alongside human resources and are used in some cases to combat the shortage of labor. Cars, planes, and even motorcycles also benefit greatly from this advancement, and there’s more to look forward to.

More and more companies are gradually catching up, and the market will experience a rise in value as well.

Image by LEEROY Agency from Pixabay

Manufacturing

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The manufacturing industry is indeed one that is not slowing down soon. The demand for all types of products increases as the years go by, and this need creates room for a parallel increase in productivity.

That is where robotics and automation come in. The industry saw the first robots as far back as 1961, but these were repetitive machines that performed tasks that were considered boring or dangerous.

As time passed, they have evolved into more nuanced devices offering efficiency than unskilled labor. The manufacturing of electronics, for example, has seen the use of different robots to handle jobs like transporting devices for glue-spraying in the case of Beyerdynamic.

Further plans are being made for the technology to handle more responsibilities like inserting screws and final assembly of parts.

The ultimate goal of automation and robotics is to cut costs and increase productivity in as many sectors as possible. It is a great idea to include the technology in your operations, and all you’ll need is a corporate rebranding process to keep your stakeholders in the loop.

That will also make life more comfortable for everyone involved. There’s the fear that robots are going to take away jobs, but it’ll also create opportunities in many other areas, making it a win-win situation.

The possibilities are exciting for how far humanity can go with robotics and what other industries will get on board. Whatever the case, the progress is welcome.

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: advancement, agriculture, automation, companies, devices, expected, functions, health, human, increase, industries, industry, intelligence, law, manufacturing, medical robotics, robotics, robots, surgery, technology, transportation

Stereotaxis launches robotic magnetic navigation system and imaging system

June 25, 2019 by Anna

Stereotaxis, a leader in robotic technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, has introduced Stereotaxis Genesis RMN, a robotic platform that it claims is a significant advancement in robotic magnetic navigation technology.

The system provides the established benefits and reliability of robotic magnetic navigation in a highly innovative architecture that is faster, smaller, lighter and more flexible, says the company.

Since the original launch of the Niobe I system in 2003, improvements in Stereotaxis’ robotic system have remained iterative. Genesis RMN uses novel smaller magnets that rotate along their centre of mass and are held by flexible robotic arms.

[Read more…] about Stereotaxis launches robotic magnetic navigation system and imaging system

Filed Under: News Tagged With: genesis rmn, medical robotics, sterotaxis

Dr Robot: Robotics and automation in the medical sector

November 2, 2017 by Mai Tao

Robotics in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector has a relatively long history, having started with a robot called the Puma 560 in 1985, according to All About Robotic Surgery.

Now, however, a number of robotic and automation systems have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for operation in healthcare environments, and the market is probably set to grow exponentially in the next few years as they become fully commercialised.

While robotic surgery systems such as Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci may be the most photogenic of the systems, gaining a lot of publicity in recent years, there are numerous other systems being developed, with some already being used in healthcare.  [Read more…] about Dr Robot: Robotics and automation in the medical sector

Filed Under: Features, Sections A-Z Tagged With: medical robotics, robotic surgery

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