Healthcare and Medical Robotics

Summary

Over the past decade, significant strides have been made in the development of industrial robotic technology that, while not replacing humans, has been adapted to augment and assist today’s surgeons, therapists and other healthcare workers. These robots, while generally not operating autonomously due to concerns regarding patient safety, allow humans to extend their physical capabilities while leveraging their considerable decision-making and analytical skills.

This study addresses the market for medical robotics for the period of 2010-2016, covering global markets segmented by region (North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East & Africa). It assesses the outlook for the development of medical robots, segmented by application; each subsegment is further dissected to identify shipment unit and revenue forecasts, ASPs, and component unit shipment and revenue trends and prices. The study also examines activities and developments from both application and industry perspectives to provide a clearer picture of the actual penetration of medical robots, as well as future prospects for growth.

Table of Contents

  • 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
    • 1.1. Medical Robotics Market Overview 2
    • 1.2. What Is a Robot? 2
    • 1.3. Robotics Market Segmentation 2
    • 1.4. Medical Robots Market Segmentation 3
    • 1.5. Surgical Robots 3
    • 1.6. Telemedicine Robots 4
    • 1.7. Assistive Medical Robots 4
    • 1.8. Other Medical Robots 5
    • 1.9. Medical Robot Market Drivers 5
    • 1.10. Medical Robot Market Barriers 5
    • 1.11. Medical Robot Market Opportunities 6
    • 1.12. Medical Robot Market Forecasts 6
    • 1.13. Shipments and Revenues by Medical Robot Type 8
    • 1.14. Medical Robot ASPs 9
    • 1.15. Future Medical Robots and Applications 10
    • 1.16. Miniature Medical Robots 10
    • 1.17. Autonomous Surgical Robots 10
    • 1.18. Outlook 11
  • 2. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 12
    • 2.1. Purpose of Medical Robots 12
    • 2.2. Technological Advantages of Medical Robots 12
    • 2.3. Surgical Robots 13
    • 2.4. History and Development of Surgical Robots 13
    • 2.5. Key Features and Requirements in Surgical Robot Design 14
    • 2.6. Form Factor and Physical Structure 15
    • 2.7. Robot Software 15
    • 2.8. Human-Machine Interface 16
    • 2.9. Cameras and Displays 16
    • 2.10. Articulation and Operational Elements 16
    • 2.11. Power Sources 17
    • 2.12. Safety Features and Control Systems 17
    • 2.13. Telemedicine Robots 17
    • 2.14. Key Features and Requirements in Telemedicine Robot Design 17
    • 2.15. Form Factor and Physical Structure 17
    • 2.16. Robot Software 18
    • 2.17. Human-Machine Interface 18
    • 2.18. Cameras, Displays and Audio Sensors 18
    • 2.19. Articulation and Operational Elements 18
    • 2.20. Power Sources 19
    • 2.21. Communications 19
    • 2.22. Safety Features and Control Systems 19
    • 2.23. Assistive Medical Robots 19
    • 2.24. Key Design and Structural Elements 19
    • 2.25. Robot Software 20
    • 2.26. Human-Machine Interface 20
    • 2.27. Displays and Cameras 20
    • 2.28. Locomotion and Drive Systems 20
    • 2.29. Assessment Tools 20
    • 2.30. Physical Components 21
  • 3. BUSINESS AND REGULATORY ISSUES 22
    • 3.1. Phases of Evolution of Medical Robotics 22
    • 3.2. Successful Market Segments 22
    • 3.3. Potential Market Segments 23
    • 3.4. Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgical Systems 23
    • 3.5. Radiosurgery Applications 23
    • 3.6. Advanced Telemedicine Platforms 24
    • 3.7. Home Healthcare 24
    • 3.8. Rehabilitation Robots 25
    • 3.9. Physical Assistive Devices 25
    • 3.10. Robot Pharmacies 25
    • 3.11. Emergency Room Patient-Intake Robots 26
    • 3.12. Value to Medical Professionals 26
    • 3.13. Value to Hospitals and Medical Centers 27
    • 3.14. Value to Payors and Patients 27
  • 4. MARKET FORECASTS 28
    • 4.1. Forecast Methodology 28
    • 4.2. Medical Robotics Market Forecasts 29
    • 4.3. Medical Robot Forecasts by Region 29
    • 4.4. Medical Robot Forecasts By Type of Robot, By Major World Region 30
    • 4.5. Surgical Robots 34
    • 4.6. Telemedicine Robot Market Forecasts 36
    • 4.7. Assistive Robot Forecasts 38
    • 4.8. Other Medical Robot Forecasts 41
    • 4.9. Medical Robot Components 43
    • 4.10. Medical Robot Component Shipments, by Type and Region 45
  • 5. KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS 54
    • 5.1. Accuray Inc. 54
    • 5.2. Acrobot Co. Ltd. 54
    • 5.3. AnthroTronix Inc. 55
    • 5.4. Curexo Technology Corporation 55
    • 5.5. Eindhoven University of Technology 55
    • 5.6. Hansen Medical 56
    • 5.7. Giraff Technologies AB 56
    • 5.8. Hocoma AG 56
    • 5.9. Honda 57
    • 5.10. Interactive Motion Technologies Inc 57
    • 5.11. iRobot Corporation 58
    • 5.12. InTouch Health 58
    • 5.13. Intuitive Surgical Inc. 59
    • 5.14. MAKO Surgical Corporation 59
    • 5.15. MedSys SA 59
    • 5.16. SRI 60
    • 5.17. VGo Communications 60
  • 6. INDUSTRY DIRECTORY 62
  • 7. ACRONYMS 63
  • 8. LINKS TO RELATED RESEARCH 64
    • 8.1. Scope of Study 69
    • 8.2. Sources and Methodology 69
    • 8.3. Notes 69
  • Top Line Forecast
  • Drivers
  • Inhibitors
  • Market Share
  • Summary and Strategic Recommendations

Tables

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  1. Robotics Market Segmentation
  2. Medical Robots Unit Shipments, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  3. Medical Robots Revenue, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  4. Medical Robots Unit Shipments by Type, World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  5. Medical Robots Revenue by Type, World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  6. Medical Robots ASPs by Type, World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  7. Medical Robots Market, Unit Shipments, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011-2016
  8. Medical Robots Market, Revenue, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011-2016
  9. Medical Robots Unit Shipments by Type, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011-2016
  10. Medical Robots Revenue by Type, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  11. Selected Surgical Robot Product Vendors, World Markets, 2011
  12. Surgical Robot Unit Shipments,, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  13. Surgical Robot ASPs, World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  14. Surgical Robot Revenues, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  15. Selected Telemedicine Robot Product Vendors, World Markets, 2011
  16. Telemedicine Robot Unit Shipments,, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  17. Telemedicine Robot ASPs, World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  18. Telemedicine Robot Revenues, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  19. Selected Assistive and Other Robot Product Vendors, World Markets, 2011
  20. Assistive Robot Unit Shipments,, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  21. Assistive Robot ASPs, World Market, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  22. Assistive Robot Revenues, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  23. Other Medical Robot Unit Shipments, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  24. Other Medical Robot ASPs, World Markets, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  25. Other Medical Robot Revenues, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  26. Medical Robot Component Unit Shipments, by Type, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  27. Medical Robot Component ASPs, World Markets, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  28. Medical Robot Component Revenues, by Type, World Markets, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  29. Power Supply Unit Shipments, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  30. Power Supply ASPs, World Markets, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  31. Power Supply Revenues, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  32. Servo and Actuator Unit Shipments, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  33. Servo and Actuator ASPs, World Markets, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  34. Servo and Actuator Supply Revenues, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  35. Gripper and Manipulator Shipments, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  36. Gripper and Manipulator ASPs, World Markets, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  37. Gripper and Manipulator Revenues, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  38. Camera Shipments, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  39. Camera ASPs, World Markets, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  40. Camera Revenues, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  41. Display Shipments, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  42. Display ASPs, World Markets, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  43. Display Revenues, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  44. Processor Shipments, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  45. Processor ASPs, World Markets, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  46. Processor Revenues, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016

Charts

  1. Medical Robots Unit Shipments
  2. Medical Robots Revenue
  3. Surgical Robots Revenue
  4. Telemedicine Robots Revenue
  5. Assistive Robots Revenue
  6. Other Medical Robots Revenue
  7. Medical Robots Unit Shipments, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  8. Medical Robots Revenue, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  9. Surgical Robots Revenue, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  10. Telemedicine Robots Revenue, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  11. Assistive Robots Revenue, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016
  12. Other Medical Robots Revenue, Major World Regions, Forecast: 2011 to 2016