SS Innovations International, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSII) announced that it will host the Global Multi-Specialty Robotic Surgery Conference (SMRSC 2026) in New Delhi, India, from April 9-11, 2026. The conference aims to unite distinguished surgeons, global thought leaders, and innovators to discuss and shape the future of robotic and minimally invasive surgery. Attendance is expected to surpass last year’s event, which drew over 1,400 attendees and 600 virtual participants from 17 nations.
The conference will feature more than 20 live telesurgeries using the SSi Mantra surgical robotic system, spanning multiple specialties. These demonstrations will explore critical aspects of telesurgery, including connectivity, latency management, cybersecurity, and clinical protocols. Among the telesurgeries, several will utilize the SSi MantrAsana Tele Surgeon Console, a compact, chair-based version of the surgeon command center that enables portability and telesurgery from settings such as physician offices.
A highlight of SMRSC 2026 is the SSi Vimana Aero Drone System, a drone-deployed trauma surgery system currently under development. Designed to bring expert robotic surgical care to wounded soldiers in active battle zones, the system is 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 using an SSi Mantra surgeon command center to address hemorrhaging, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing, helping stabilize patients until evacuation.
Another feature is Project Operion, an interactive display of the “Operating Room of the Future,” showcasing enhanced access and training beyond hospital walls, mobile high-tech surgical infrastructure, and telesurgery integration. The MantraM Mobile Robotic Telesurgery Unit (MantraM bus), designed to bring surgical robotic care to patients regardless of location, will also be on display, overcoming traditional cost and distance hurdles.
The conference will include multispecialty and cardiac-focused sessions with live surgical demonstrations and panel discussions spanning urology, thoracic, gastroenterology, head & neck, gynecology, colorectal, general, and pediatric surgery. Distinguished guests include Dr. Fred Moll, Vice-Chairman of SS Innovations and widely recognized as the “Father of Robotic Surgery”; Sri Madhusudan Sai, a global humanitarian; Dr. Naresh Treahan, Managing Director of Medanta; Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, Former Director of ISRO Satellite Center; and Dr. Ashutosh Tewari, Chairman of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, Chairman and CEO of SS Innovations, stated, “We are thrilled to host SMRSC 2026 this week in New Delhi, where global experts in surgical robotic care will convene to discuss innovation and the future of our field. From live telesurgeries and robotic surgeries to demonstrations of exciting new technologies, this year’s event will be our largest and will continue to elevate the theme of decentralizing and democratizing access to surgical robotic care.”
The SSi Mantra system, clinically validated in over 100 surgical procedures in India, is a modular multi-arm system with features including 3 to 5 robotic arms, an open-faced ergonomic surgeon command center, a 3D 4K monitor, and over 40 types of robotic endo-surgical instruments. More information about SMRSC 2026 is available at https://ssinnovations.com/SMRSC_2026/about/, and registration can be completed at https://ssinnovations.com/SMRSC_2026/register/.
