1.1 Scope of Research

1.2 Research Methodology

1.2 Research Methodology (continued)

1.3 Growing Importance of Surgical Robots Due to Increasing Complexity of Surgical Procedures

1.4 Surgical Robots Assisting Complex Surgical Procedures with High Precision and Flexibility

2.1 Technology Segmentation Based on Indication/Application

2.1.1 Robot-assisted Orthopedic Surgery Enabling Greater Precision in Complex Surgeries

2.1.2 Robot-assisted Orthopedic Surgery Enable Improved Surgical Outcomes

2.1.3 Robot-assisted Neurosurgery for Handling Delicate Neural Structures

2.1.4 Robot-assisted Neurosurgery for Microsurgery and Stereotaxy

2.1.5 Robot-assisted Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Surgery Improving Ergonomics

2.1.6 Robot-assisted Gastrointestinal Surgery Providing Improved Dexterity

2.1.7 Increased Innovations in Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Surgery

2.1.8 Robot-assisted Cancer Surgery for Precise Tumor Removal and to Avoid Relapse

2.1.9 Robot-assisted Cardiovascular Surgery to Generate Better Clinical Outcomes

2.1.10 Robot-assisted Ocular Surgery Enabling Tremor Free Microsurgery

2.1.11 Robot-assisted Surgical Systems Incorporate Haptic Feedback for Increased User-friendliness

2.2 Technology Segmentation Based on Component Technology

2.2.1 Snapshot of Laser or Visual Guidance & Force/Torque Sensor

2.2.2 Snapshot of End Effectors & Offline Simulation and Programming

3.1 R&D Network Formed by Conglomeration of Companies, Universities, Research Institutes, and Governmental Organizations

3.2 Types of R&D Networks and their Impact on Industry Megatrend

3.3 Collaboration between Industry Partners, Academia for Technology Development

3.4 Federal Funded Technology Development and Services Networks

3.5 The EUROSURGE Project Is Aimed at Developing an Integration Platform for Robotic Surgery

3.6 Network Formed by Strategic Alliance between Industry Partners

3.7 Academia Originated Spin Out Companies Network

3.8 Snapshot of Academia Originated Spin Out Companies

3.9 Emerging Business Models in Surgical Robot Industry

4.1 Key Drivers – Market and Technology Factors

4.2 Increased Procedural Volumes Driving Market Growth

4.3 The Demand for Minimal Invasive Surgery Increasing Adoption of Robotics in Surgery

4.4 Key Challenges – Market and Technology Factors

4.5 High Cost of Surgical Robots Can Limit its Adoption

4.6 Lack of Tactile Feel, Poor Decision Making and Large Size Can Hinder Growth of Robots in Surgery

4.7 Increasing Industry Funding to Promising Start-ups

4.8 Breakthrough Innovations Driving the Competitive Environment

5.1 Strategic Recommendations Enabling Surgical Robots of Future

5.2 Strategic Technology Management Solutions for Industry Participants

6.1 Snapshot of Emerging Technologies for next Generation Surgical Robots

6.2 Snake and Nanobots for Reaching Inaccessible Anatomical Areas, Minimum Invasively

6.3 Soft Robotics for Delicate Surgical Application

6.4 Haptic Technology and Augmented Reality Based Surgical Robots Giving Tactile Feel and Real Images

7.1 Steady Increase in Patents Published over Last 10 Years

7.2 Intuitive Surgical Being the top Patent Holder in Surgical Robots Industry

7.3 USA, Followed by China Are the Top Source Jurisdiction

7.4 List of Recent Patents in Surgical Robots

7.5 Increasingly Versatile Robotic Technologies Are Being Patented

7.6 Apparatus for Global Coordinate System in Robotic Surgery Has Been Patented

7.7 List of Key Industry Participants

7.7 List of Key Industry Participants (continued)

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