SS Innovations International, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSII) showcased a suite of next-generation surgical robotic technologies at the Global Multi-Specialty Robotic Surgery Conference (SMRSC 2026) held in New Delhi, India. The company revealed concepts under development including the SSi Vimana Aero drone system, SSi Avtara humanoid platform, and SSi Operion mobile operating room, alongside new single-arm robotic endoscopy and ultrasound assist carts.
The SSi Vimana Aero is designed to deliver robotic surgical care directly 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 through an SSi Mantra command center, using 5-millimeter instruments to address hemorrhaging, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing. The goal is to stabilize patients until evacuation teams arrive.
Another concept, the SSi Avtara, leverages humanoid mobility and dexterity for surgical applications in healthcare, defense, logistics, disaster response, and industrial settings. Integrated with AI and teleoperation, the platform is designed for trainability and continuous learning, enabling precise operation in hazardous or inaccessible environments. Its human-compatible design allows seamless interaction with existing infrastructure.
The SSi Operion is a fully mobile, platform-agnostic operating room ecosystem built on a wheeled chassis with overhead-integrated robotics and zero-footprint architecture. All surgical components are suspended from an overhead system, eliminating spatial constraints and allowing 360-degree clinician access. With telesurgery capabilities and low-latency connectivity, it enables remote expert surgery, transforming the OR into a deployable asset for defense, humanitarian missions, and rural healthcare.
The company also introduced single-arm robotic endoscopy and ultrasound assist carts, currently in early clinical validation in India. These carts provide stable, precise positioning of endoscopic and ultrasound instruments under clinician supervision, with controlled speed and force limits for safety. They are designed for compatibility with standard hospital infrastructure.
A video showcasing these technologies is available at https://youtu.be/oO-yoo82pfE.
Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, Chairman and CEO of SS Innovations, stated, "Innovation is in our DNA. Beyond continuously improving our SSi Mantra 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 in-person and 1,800 virtual participants from 19 nations. The conference featured 10 live telesurgeries and 13 live robotic surgeries using the SSi Mantra, along with dozens of panel discussions across specialties. Notable guests included Vice-Chairman Dr. Fred Moll, India's Minister of State for Health Shri Pratap Rao Jadhav, humanitarian Sri Madhusudan Sai, and former ISRO Director Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai.
These innovations underscore SS Innovations' commitment to making robotic surgery affordable and accessible globally, with potential applications ranging from battlefield medicine to remote humanitarian care. The company continues to develop its SSi Mantra system, which has been clinically validated in over 100 surgical procedures in India.
