SS Innovations International, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSII) unveiled several cutting-edge surgical robotic technologies at the Global Multi-Specialty Robotic Surgery Conference (SMRSC 2026) held in New Delhi, India. Among the innovations under development are the SSi Vimana Aero drone system, the SSi Avtara humanoid surgical platform, the SSi Operion mobile operating room, and new single-arm robotic endoscopy and ultrasound assist carts.
The SSi Vimana Aero is a surgical robotic system designed to deliver expert robotic surgical care directly to wounded soldiers in active battle zones. Deployed via a heavy-lift autonomous drone, it can land near a casualty and deploy two miniature robotic arms with seven degrees of freedom. A trauma surgeon can remotely operate the system using an SSi Mantra surgeon command center, performing procedures such as hemorrhage control, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing. This system aims to stabilize patients until evacuation teams arrive, bridging the critical time gap between injury and medical evacuation.
The SSi Avtara humanoid surgical platform leverages advanced mobility, dexterity, and perception capabilities for high-impact surgical robotic applications in healthcare, defense, logistics, disaster response, and industrial settings. Integrated with artificial intelligence and teleoperation frameworks, it is designed for trainability, continuous learning, and precision. The platform's human-compatible design is expected to enable seamless interaction with existing infrastructure and tools, from assisting clinical workflows to operating in hazardous environments.
The SSi Operion is a fully mobile, platform-agnostic operating room ecosystem built on a wheeled chassis with overhead-integrated robotics and a zero-footprint architecture. By suspending all surgical components from an integrated overhead system, it eliminates conventional spatial constraints, enabling 360-degree clinician access, real-time reconfiguration, and seamless deployment. With integrated telesurgery capabilities and low-latency connectivity, the SSi Operion is expected to enable expert surgeons to operate remotely, expanding access to advanced surgical care across geographies, including defense operations, humanitarian missions, and rural healthcare delivery.
The new single-arm robotic endoscopy and ultrasound assist carts are currently in early clinical validation phases in India. Designed to provide stable, precise, and repeatable positioning of endoscopic and ultrasound instruments, they operate under direct clinician supervision with controlled speed, force limits, and predictable motion behavior. Compatibility with standard hospital infrastructure allows for seamless integration into established clinical settings.
Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, Chairman and CEO of SS Innovations, stated, "Innovation is in our DNA. Beyond continuously improving our advanced, cost-effective SSi Mantra surgical robotic system and telesurgery capabilities, we strive to pioneer new surgical robotic technologies that will meaningfully improve healthcare for a wider segment of patients in need."
SMRSC 2026 attracted over 1,600 attendees and 1,800 virtual participants from 19 nations. The conference featured 10 live telesurgeries and 13 live robotic surgeries across multiple specialties using the SSi Mantra system. For a video clip of these advancements, visit: https://youtu.be/oO-yoo82pfE.
