Computer & AI-Assisted Surgical Systems

Basics

Robotic Surgery

Posted: May 19, 2023

Updated Sep 4, 2026

The term Robotic Surgery can be misleading, as the majority of currently available systems still lack programmability or autonomy. Although surgical autonomy is inevitable, at present, the term primarily pertains to remote systems utilized for soft-tissue surgery, enabling the remote execution of advanced endoscopic procedures (ortopedic surgery robots, endovascular robots, and even otologic surgery robots are other different worlds). It is important to note that the surgeon remains the active participant in the surgical process, operating in a master-slave configuration interacting with the robotic device to carry out the procedure.

Surgical autonomy is inevitable

Numerous companies have devoted significant efforts over the years to develop diverse solutions in the field of robotic surgery, resulting in the introduction of numerous devices for clinical utilization. The details? See bellow.

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A little bit of history

Other gadgets

Robotic Microsurgery

Close-up portrait of a male surgeon wearing scrubs, smiling and looking directly at the camera in a clinical setting.

J Granell
Robotic Surgeon

Whether you are a medical professional seeking in-depth knowledge or an individual interested in expanding your understanding, whether you seek to explore the nuances of robotic surgical systems, understand their benefits, or stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, this website serves as a resource for gaining a deeper understanding of this rapidly evolving field.

AI & surgery

There is a revolution going on. AI is reshaping the world as we know it. Nothing will remain the same. Where more tech is involved, changes will be more radical. Medicine in general is a particular edge. And just see the logo of this web (Tech Improving Outcomes).

Everything is going very fast. The paragraph at the beginning of this page is still true, but it will not be for long. We will try to keep you updated here.

The landscape of surgical robots for Head&Neck Surgery (**Sept 2026**)

Soft-tissue robotic surgery systems

Robot profiles are organized in six categories; current systems for soft tissue robotic surgery and microssurgery, robotic surgical asssitants, systems under development, obsolete systems, and systems that never reached the market. Inside each group, the order attends to the year of market introduction. Note that the current system of a particular company might not be the original one. For example the da Vinci (Intuitive Surgical) has been in the market for more than 25 years, and it is already in the fifth generation (get into the profile for the details).

See also an alphabetical list top down.

Current systems for soft-tissue robotic surgery