Surgical Robotics

A rival's FDA clearance was supposed to end two decades of dominance in surgical robotics. Three weeks later, the market changed its mind. Here's what actually decides the next era of autonomy.

Ottava and da Vinci 5 compared on architecture, force feedback, FDA clearance, and OR footprint. A surgeon's technical breakdown for 2026.

Medtronic's Touch Surgery Aide brings real-time AI into live robotic procedures, starting with a safety application solving a risk surgeons rarely talk about.