Surgical robots are entering a new phase as AI and computer vision make them more precise and safer to use across a wide range of procedures — including joint replacements, hearing implants, and microsurgery.
As these technologies mature, large companies are responding through acquisitions and investments. Intuitive announced plans to acquire the distribution business for its robots in several European countries, while Johnson & Johnson led the $67M Series D round for Shanghai-based Ronovo Surgical and secured distribution rights in parts of China.
At the same time, robotic systems are diversifying to meet different surgical needs — from platforms designed to operate through a single small incision for procedures in tight spaces to flexible systems that can be configured for different types of surgeries, giving hospitals more options in how they deploy robotic assistance.
