SS Innovations International, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSII) showcased several next-generation surgical robotic technologies at the Global Multi-Specialty Robotic Surgery Conference (SMRSC 2026) held in New Delhi, India. The company unveiled 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 are designed to make robotic surgery more accessible in remote, hazardous, and resource-limited settings.
The SSi Vimana Aero is a surgical robotic system under development intended to bring expert surgical care to wounded soldiers in active battle zones. Deployed via a heavy-lift autonomous drone, it lands near a casualty and deploys two miniature robotic arms with seven degrees of freedom. A remote trauma surgeon can operate the system using an SSi Mantra surgeon command center, performing procedures such as hemorrhage control, 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 robotics for surgical applications in healthcare, defense, logistics, disaster response, and industrial settings. Integrated with artificial intelligence and teleoperation frameworks, it is designed for trainability, continuous learning, and precision. The human-compatible design aims to enable seamless interaction with existing infrastructure and tools, from assisting clinical workflows to operating in hazardous environments.
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. It suspends all surgical components from an overhead system, allowing 360-degree clinician access and real-time reconfiguration. With integrated telesurgery capabilities and low-latency connectivity, it enables expert surgeons to operate remotely, expanding access to advanced surgical care in combat areas, disaster zones, and remote hospitals.
Additionally, the company’s new single-arm robotic endoscopy and ultrasound assist carts are in early clinical validation phases in India. They provide stable, precise positioning of endoscopic and ultrasound instruments under direct clinician supervision, with controlled speed and force limits. Compatibility with standard hospital infrastructure allows seamless integration into existing clinical workflows.
SMRSC 2026 drew over 1,600 in-person attendees and 1,800 virtual participants from 19 nations. Expert physicians conducted 10 live telesurgeries and 13 live robotic surgeries using the SSi Mantra system. The conference featured panel discussions across multiple specialties, including urology, thoracic, gastroenterology, head & neck, gynecology, colorectal, general, and pediatric surgery, with separate cardiac-focused sessions.
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.”
More information about these technologies and a video clip are available at https://youtu.be/oO-yoo82pfE. Company updates can be found at https://tinyurl.com/ssiinewsroom.
