New Technique for 3D Printing Artificial Muscle Paves the Way for More Freaky Robots

And it’s worth thinking about exactly how remarkable it is that the new humanoid robots are able to replicate the smooth, fluid, organic movements of humans and other animals, because the majority of ...
Times Record News

LEM Surgical Showcases the World’s First “Surgical Humanoid” at CES 2026; Groundbreaking NVIDIA Physical AI Toolsets to Drive Dynamis Robotic Surgical System Development

Already FDA-cleared and in routine clinical use in Las Vegas, the Dynamis Robotic Surgical System is set for its next evolution, leveraging NVIDIA Jetson Thor, NVIDIA Isaac for Healthcare, and NVIDIA ...
Interesting Engineering

Shape-conforming 3D bioelectronic mesh maps 91% of lab-grown mini brain activity

The new device, developed by researchers at Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, changes that by conforming to the organoid’s curved shape. It begins as a flat, flexible lattice and ...
BioWorld

Medtronic sees first cases with Hugo robotic platform

Medtronic plc this week reported that the first commercial surgical cases using its Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system have been completed in the U.S. Hugo is expected to be a key growth driver for ...
The Silicon Review

Medtronic Earns FDA Clearance for Stealth AXiS Spinal Robot

Medtronic receives FDA clearance Stealth AXiS, first integrated planning, navigation and robotics platform for spine surgery ...
MassDevice

Medtronic completes first U.S. cases with Hugo

Medtronic announced the first U.S. commercial cases for its Hugo soft-tissue robotic surgery system, conducted at Cleveland ...

Medtronic completes first Hugo case in the US

CEO Geoff Martha said that while Hugo may not “move the needle” for Medtronic’s surgical business yet, the system is growing ...
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI)

Medtronic’s New Stealth Clearance Adds Depth to Robotics Offerings

FDA’s clearance of Medtronic’s Stealth Axis surgical system comes on the heels of the company winning a nod for the Hugo ...
Medical Design and Outsourcing

Medtronic positions Hugo as ‘another choice’ for surgeons

Medtronic asked how it could make its surgical robot different as it sought to compete against Intuitive. Robots first launched into the operating room in 1985, introduced as a non-laparoscopic, ...
The Verge

This soft humanoid robot is designed to be ‘physically safe and socially approachable’

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Fauna Robotics’ Sprout encourages human interactions with an expressive face and a soft foam body. Fauna ...
FierceBiotech

TD Cowen picks top 3 medtech prospects across its 'Bones, Bots, and No More Shots' portfolio

TD Cowen analysts Mathew Blackman and Drew Ranieri have named their top three medtech picks under their evolving “Bones, Bots and No More Shots” portfolio coverage. In a Jan. 27 note to clients, the ...
Rolling Stone

The Neptunes’ Chad Hugo Sues Pharrell Williams Over Unpaid Royalties

The Neptunes’ Chad Hugo is once again suing his production partner Pharrell Williams, claiming he’s owed $1 million from one of the duo’s N.E.R.D. albums. Lawyers for Hugo filed the lawsuit Friday ...