In 2018, medical robots made consistent progress at various clinical fields from researches to applications. Surgical robot application fields and the industry were consistently expanded. More and more prototypes of rehabilitation robots emerged and entered into clinical trials. Key technologies for nursing robots received much attention. Introduction of artificial intelligence and big data technologies into medical robots improved the intelligent medical decision-making and the safety of robot motion. Collaboration among surgeon, robot and environment in medical procedure was dramatically improved. Medical robot has been regarded as one of representative sub-field in the advanced medical device industry.

medical robotics  /  surgical robotics  /  rehabilitation robotics  /  intelligent prosthesis and orthosis  /  nursing robotics