Levita Magnetics’ MARS® (Magnetic-Assisted Robotic Surgery) platform was already an interesting example of robotic assistance. It combines Dynamic Magnetic Positioning for internal tissue retraction with a surgeon-controlled robotic arm for the laparoscopic camera, reducing the need for a dedicated camera assistant.
The concept is now evolving further.
In 2025, Levita demonstrated an AI-guided autonomous surgical camera integrated into MARS, allowing the system to automatically maintain visualization of the surgical instruments and operative field.
At the same time, MARS has been combined with 3D visualization and Augmented Reality (AR) using a Meta Quest 3 headset and an EinsteinVision 3D camera. These technologies have already been evaluated clinically, with a 10-patient series subsequently reported in Surgical Endoscopy.
And now Levita is bringing these elements together. In a recent procedure in Santiago, MARS, 3D, AI and AR were integrated into a single surgical workflow.
This is an interesting evolution of robotic surgical assistance: not necessarily a robot performing the surgery, but a platform progressively taking over specific functions around the surgeon. Another step toward the operating room of the future.
J Granell. Oct 3, 2026
References
Wills MV, Jimenez J, Yañez M, Paravic N, Seguel A, Carmona C, Mendez I, Balmaceda N, Dang J, Navarrete S, Kroh M, Strong AT. Augmented reality and 3D visualization integrated with magnetic-assisted robotic procedures: first clinical cases using combined cutting-edge technologies. Surg Endosc. 2026 Jun;40(6):4900-4907. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-12841-2