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Medical Robotics News — Medical Industry Updates

Medical, surgical, and healthcare robotics — curated from top sources.

Medical

Vicarious Surgical board seeks to dissolve company

The Robot Report·Jul 15, 2026

The board is asking shareholders to approve their plan to dissolve and liquidate the business at a special meeting scheduled for July 21, b…

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Manipulation

IEEE Honors Robotics Pioneer Toshio Fukuda

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 7, 2026

Toshio Fukuda has been blazing trails for most of his career. He is considered to be one of the most prolific scholars in robotics, writing…

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Startup

Queue raises funding to build fully autonomous pharmacy

The Robot Report·Jun 30, 2026

Queue is developing automated pharmacies to expand access to prescriptions in hospitals, retail sites, and underserved communities. The pos…

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Medical

Robot Talk Episode 162 – The robot doctor will see you now

Robohub·Jun 26, 2026

Since the first robot-assisted surgery was performed, over 40 years ago, major advances in robotics, computer vision and artificial intelli…

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Research

Robot Talk Episode 161 – Collaborative haptic systems, with Allison Okamura

Robohub·Jun 19, 2026

Claire chatted to Allison Okamura from Stanford University about developing advanced robotic systems for haptic (touch) interaction. Alliso…

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Medical

Kinova launches KIMA medical robotic arm

The Robot Report·Jun 18, 2026

Instead of adapting the robot from industrial technology, Kinova said it designed KIMA from the ground up for clinical use. The post Kinova…

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Medical

Microbot Medical to expand veteran access to robotic surgery with LIBERTY

The Robot Report·Jun 18, 2026

Lovell Government Services will become Microbot's service-disabled veteran-owned small business vendor to supply federal programs. The post…

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Medical

Norway’s crown princess has ‘successful’ lung transplant

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 17, 2026

Norway’s ⁠Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone ⁠a successful lung transplant and is recovering ⁠from the procedure, the royal household…

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Startup

Pegasus Tech Ventures launches $60M fund for physical AI startups

The Robot Report·Jun 16, 2026

Pegasus and CYBERDYNE will invest in startups developing robotics, physical AI, healthcare, automation, and intelligent systems. The post P…

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Medical

Miss Hong Kong stirs Cantonese debate, China cuts degrees in AI push: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 15, 2026

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like…

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Research

Defining Autonomy for Wellness Robots in Senior Care

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jun 11, 2026

An examination of how socially assistive wellness robots could support the seven dimensions of senior wellness, and how a framework can mea…

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Research

Norway crown princess awaits lung transplant

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 5, 2026

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant after a significant deterioration in her health…

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Medical

Can surgical robots fly? SS Innovations discusses challenges, solutions

The Robot Report·Jun 4, 2026

The robotics developer is focusing on providing emergency care in active war zones and beyond. The post Can surgical robots fly? SS Innovat…

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Research

Boston University team wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge at Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·Jun 3, 2026

MassRobotics awarded prizes to university teams and showcased healthcare innovators, physical AI developers, and startups. The post Boston…

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Startup

Petal Surgical adds more funding for incisionless surgical robot

The Robot Report·Jun 2, 2026

Petal said its incisionless surgery method could create a new standard of care, making advanced treatments safer, more accessible and less…

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Medical

Paediatrician in Germany charged with sex offences in 130 cases

South China Morning Post Tech·May 13, 2026

A paediatrician at a hospital near Berlin has been charged with sex offences in 130 cases, many of which are said to have taken place at th…

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Research

Developing active and flexible microrobots

Robohub·May 13, 2026

By C Huygelen Leiden researchers Professor Daniela Kraft and Mengshi Wei have created microscopic robots that move without sensors, softwar…

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AMR

Learn how to successfully design hospital logistics robots at the Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·May 8, 2026

Experts from Rovex Technologies, SKA Robotics, and ST Engineering Aethon will discuss design considerations for hospital robotics. The post…

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Medical

US adds 115,000 jobs in April, but experts warn of hidden weakness in economy

South China Morning Post Tech·May 8, 2026

US employment rose more than expected in April, while the unemployment rate remained steady, government data showed, with the world’s large…

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Medical

Johnson & Johnson completes clinical study for OTTAVA robotic surgical system

The Robot Report·May 6, 2026

Johnson & Johnson said it has demonstrated the feasibility of OTTAVA's compact design for small operating rooms. The post Johnson &#03…

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Humanoid

SS Innovations is developing a drone-based surgical robot

The Robot Report·Apr 24, 2026

SS Innovations designed the SSi Vimana Aero to bring robotic surgical care directly to wounded soldiers. It is also working on a surgical h…

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Medical

The Download: supercharged scams and studying AI healthcare

MIT Technology Review·Apr 24, 2026

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of t…

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Medical

Health-care AI is here. We don’t know if it actually helps patients.

MIT Technology Review·Apr 24, 2026

I don’t need to tell you that AI is everywhere. Or that it is being used, increasingly, in hospitals. Doctors are using AI to help them wit…

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Medical

Learn about the latest advancements in healthcare robotics at the Robotics Summit & Expo

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

Healthcare robotics experts from Harvard, ForceN, Rovex Technologies, SKA Robotics, Aethon, MassRobotics, and more will speak at the show.…

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