Immersive technologies are becoming a reality in the OR. In Vivo explores the future of surgery, profiling innovators of augmented reality technologies and exploring the promise and challenges surrounding robotic surgery as companies try to take technologies to the next level. 

In this final part of a three-part series on the “Future of Surgery” we highlight perspectives of a highly skilled orthopedic robotic surgeon on where we are today in robotic surgery and where we are going, introduce innovative surgical robotics companies, and discuss medtechs’ rising role in robotic surgery.

As the value of medtech deals increases, investors are increasingly looking for earlier opportunities. COVID-19 has added both impetus and new opportunity, with innovators and investors vying to build a position in digital health technologies, such as remote monitoring and digital therapeutics.