Robotics Today
An Industry At a Tipping Point
Understanding where surgical robotics is headed
The worldwide healthcare industry is on the edge of a crisis. With a rapidly aging population, the gap between the demand for surgical procedures and the available surgical workforce continues to widen.
This trend is driving the need for greater operational efficiency and efficacy, spawning new advances and entrants in the surgical robotics industry. Given this fast, complex and ever-changing world, Vicarious Surgical is happy to provide a host of educational resources and updates to keep you informed.
*The VR headset shown in the video will not be included in the first generation of the Vicarious Robotic Surgical System.
More Capable: A Robotics Podcast
How are roboticists engineering the future of human health?
Take a listen to a new podcast series featuring in-depth interviews with some of the most renowned minds in robotics. From keeping your floors clean to performing complex surgical procedures, robotics have the potential to transform our lives for the better. But what does that transformation look like, and what will it take to get there? We’re excited to support this series, which brings together some of the greatest minds in the market to help answer these questions and more.
Episode 1: Robots… Where to Begin?
Listen to Episode 1Episode 2: Happier, Healthier, More Human
Listen to Episode 2Episode 3: Imagining a More Capable Future
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The latest in medical innovation. Dive into the most compelling stories and ideas in robotics and healthcare today.
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Where Will Robotics Take Us?
In just a few decades, the world of surgical robotics has witnessed an explosion in innovation that is transforming how we think about the future of medicine.
At the same time, reducing health inequities and improving population health is at a critical junction, with an impending shortage in the surgical workforce expected by 2035* and an aging population more frequently in need of surgical care.
Future of Robotic Surgery takes us through the past, present, and future of the growing field and the question of whether robot-assisted procedures will play a large role in democratizing access to quality healthcare.
* Oslock, W. M., Satiani, B., Way, D. P., Tamer, R. M., Maurer, J., Hawley, J. D., Sharp, K. L., Williams, T. E., Pawlik, T. M., Ellison, E. C., & Santry, H. P. (2021). A contemporary reassessment of the US surgical workforce through 2050 predicts continued shortages and increased productivity demands. The American Journal of Surgery. Published. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.07.033
* Tonelli, C., Ringhouse, B., Bunn, C., & Luchette, F. (2021). The Impact of the Aging Population on Surgical Diseases. Current Geriatrics Reports, 10(1), 21–31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13670-020-00352-4
*The VR headset shown will not be included in the first generation of the Vicarious Surgical Robotic System.
