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. The company presented its vision for 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. These innovations aim to expand access to robotic surgery in remote, hazardous, and resource-limited settings.
The SSi Vimana Aero is a surgical robotic system under development designed to deliver expert surgical care to wounded soldiers in active battle zones. Deployed via a heavy-lift autonomous drone, it lands near the casualty and deploys two miniature robotic arms with seven degrees of freedom. A remote trauma surgeon operates the system, which is equipped with 5-millimeter instruments, to address hemorrhaging, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing. This capability is intended to stabilize patients until evacuation teams arrive, bridging critical time gaps in frontline medical care.
The SSi Avtara is a humanoid surgical platform under conceptual development that leverages advanced mobility, dexterity, and perception for surgical robotic applications in healthcare, defense, logistics, disaster response, and industrial settings. Integrated with artificial intelligence and teleoperation frameworks, the SSi Avtara is designed for trainability and continuous learning, enabling seamless interaction with existing infrastructure and tools. The company anticipates its human-compatible design will allow operation in hazardous or inaccessible environments.
The SSi Operion is a fully mobile, platform-agnostic operating room ecosystem under development for deployment across hospitals, remote locations, combat areas, and disaster zones. Built on a wheeled chassis with overhead-integrated robotics and a zero-footprint architecture, it suspends all surgical components from an integrated overhead system, enabling 360-degree clinician access and real-time reconfiguration. With integrated telesurgery capabilities and low-latency connectivity, the SSi Operion is expected to allow expert surgeons to operate remotely, transforming the operating room into a deployable asset.
Additionally, the company’s new single-arm robotic endoscopy and ultrasound assist carts are proceeding through early clinical validation in India. These carts provide stable, precise positioning of endoscopic and ultrasound instruments under direct clinician supervision, with controlled speed and force limits to ensure safety. They are designed for compatibility with standard hospital infrastructure and existing clinical workflows.
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 drew over 1,600 attendees and 1,800 virtual participants from 19 nations. Expert physicians conducted 10 live telesurgeries and 13 live robotic surgeries using the SSi Mantra. The conference featured panel discussions across multiple specialties, including urology, thoracic, gastroenterology, head and neck, gynecology, colorectal, general, and pediatric surgery, with separate cardiac-focused sessions. Prominent guests included Dr. Fred Moll, Vice-Chairman of SS Innovations, Shri Pratap Rao Jadhav, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare of India, and Sri Madhusudan Sai, a global humanitarian.
For a video clip of these advancements, visit https://youtu.be/oO-yoo82pfE. More information about SS Innovations is available at ssinnovations.com.
