Topic: Medical

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MISUMI Americas launches $50M MISUMI Ventures fund

September 20, 2026 · MISUMI Americas launched MISUMI Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based fund that gives founders day-one access to a Fortune 500-caliber global manufacturing supply chain.

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IMTS 2026: FUCHS Lubricants to showcase advanced cutting fluid technologies

September 11, 2026 · At IMTS 2026 in Chicago, FUCHS Lubricants will showcase its advanced cutting fluid technologies for high-performance metalworking.

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KARL STORZ expands robotics ecosystem through strategic U.S. partnerships

July 28, 2026 · KARL STORZ announced that it has expanded its robotics ecosystem in the U.S. through partnerships with Moon Surgical and Sovato.

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ABB Robotics, Roche Diagnostics collaborate to bring physical AI to laboratories

July 19, 2026 · ABB Robotics and Roche announced a collaboration to generate digitally connected labs enabled by intelligent robotics to provide significant efficiencies in laboratory workflows.

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Luxonis announces $14M Series A round

July 17, 2026 · Luxonis closed its Series A to scale production of the OAK camera and deepen the OAK4 platform, looking to accelerate the next wave of robotics and industrial automation.

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Omakase Robotics completes Japan’s first humanoid PoC at University of Tsukuba Hospital

March 27, 2026 · ZEALS completed Japan’s first humanoid proof-of-concept at the University of Tsukuba Hospital, with a Unitree G1, powered by the Omakase OS.

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Able Innovations deploys ALTA robotic patient delivery platform in the U.S.

March 12, 2026 · Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is the first U.S. hospital system to adopt Able Innovations’ ALTA automated patient handling platform.

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Tampa General Hospital adopts LIBERTY endovascular robotic system

March 2, 2026 · Microbot Medical announced that Tampa General Hospital became Florida’s first hospital to adopt its LIBERTY endovascular robotic system.

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A3 presents ‘Age of Automation,’ global film series produced by BBC StoryWorks

February 20, 2026 · A3 and BBC StoryWorks present the ‘Age of Automation’ multi-episode series exploring how robotics and automation are reshaping human lives around the world.

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MassRobotics announces 5th cohort of Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program

January 23, 2026 · MassRobotics announced the 11 startup members of its 2026 Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst, looking to improve medical care through robotics.

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Serve Robotics acquires Diligent Robotics, expands physical AI platform beyond the sidewalk

January 20, 2026 · Serve Robotics announced its acquisition of Diligent Robotics, expanding the autonomous robotics platform from delivery service to hospital settings.

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SS Innovations develops five new 5-millimeter surgical instruments

January 19, 2026 · SS Innovations released five 5-millimeter surgical instruments for its SSi Mantra surgical robotic system, with new uses for telesurgery procedures.

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Multiply Labs uses NVIDIA platforms to scale robotics in advanced biomanufacturing

January 16, 2026 · By integrating NVIDIA’s digital twins, foundation models and perception AI, Multiply Labs is scaling robotic biomanufacturing systems for next-gen cell and gene therapies.

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MMI receives FDA clearance, completes first U.S. clinical use of robotic microsurgical dissection instruments

December 29, 2025 · Medical Microinstruments (MMI) treated its first U.S. patient with its NanoWrist Dissection instruments, representing an early clinical adoption milestone for its surgical systems.

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Wing, Walmart launch Metro Atlanta’s first drone delivery service in time for the holidays

December 5, 2025 · Drone delivery service Wing, in partnership with Walmart, is now offering retail drone deliveries from six Metro Atlanta locations in time for the 2025 holiday season.

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Medical Microinstruments receives FDA approval for first robotic microsurgical study in Alzheimer’s patients

November 9, 2025 · Medical Microinstruments (MMI) received approval for an Investigational Device Exemption from the FDA on a study using a novel microsurgical intervention for Alzheimer’s disease.

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SS Innovations announces first telesurgery performed with SSi Mantra Tele Surgeon Console

November 7, 2025 · SS Innovations announced that Dr. Sudhir Srivastava completed the first telesurgery performed on the company’s new SSi Mantra Tele Surgeon console.

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Ottonomy, Arrive AI partner to launch asynchronous robotic medical deliveries at Indiana hospital

November 3, 2025 · Ottonomy and Arrive AI partnered to launch asynchronous robotic deliveries of medical specimens at an Indiana regional healthcare system.

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MassRobotics celebrates 3rd Annual Women in Robotics Medal Gala

October 31, 2025 · MassRobotics hosted the 3rd Annual Women in Robotics Medal Gala, honoring the innovation, leadership and community. USC professor Maja Matarić was awarded the Robotics Medal.

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Servotecnica teases new slip ring technologies coming at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg

October 28, 2025 · Servotecnica, a provider of motion control technology, will showcase its latest range of slip ring technologies, custom-engineered for welding robots, at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg.

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