Meet 6 medtech companies redefining surgical robotics

A new wave of surgical robotics companies, intent on improving patient outcomes and making less-invasive procedures more accessible and affordable, is driving innovation in the sector. 

This next generation of small to midsize companies is advancing platforms that tackle barriers such as hospital infrastructure limitations and surgeon shortages in certain specialties. Some aim to expand use of robotics into more complex areas, including in cardiac surgery and neurosurgery. 

The pace of progress among these pioneering companies has accelerated in the past few years, with new procedures in development and authorizations for an increasing number of systems.

• Inside CMR Surgical’s big pivot before US robot launch

  By Susan Kelly • March 4, 2026

  CEO Massimiliano Colella delayed introducing the company’s soft tissue surgery system in the U.S. by a year but says the improved robot that is hitting the market now was worth the wait. Read the full article ➔

• XCath targets better brain aneurysm outcomes with robotic approach

  By Susan Kelly • Dec. 18, 2025

  The Houston-based startup is developing capabilities for endovascular aneurysm repair and stroke treatment that it hopes can bridge a skills gap and get patients treated faster. Read the full article ➔

• Building a better robot: How Virtual Incision plans to challenge Intuitive

  By Susan Kelly • Dec. 1, 2025

  Led by former Intuitive executive Jim Alecxih, Virtual Incision expects the miniaturized design of its robot to stand out in an increasingly crowded field of challengers. Read the full article ➔

• Corcym, CardioPrecision set sights on robotic heart valve replacement

  By Susan Kelly • Oct. 27, 2025

  The companies have teamed to develop an alternative to TAVR that combines the benefits of a less-invasive procedure with the longer-term advantages of open heart surgery. Read the full article ➔

• How SS Innovations is expanding robotic surgery’s reach

  By Susan Kelly • Sept. 22, 2025

  Heart surgeon Sudhir Srivastava saw a global need for less-invasive surgical care at an affordable price. His company, SS Innovations, built a robot that has now been used in more than 5,000 surgeries. Read the full article ➔