SS Innovations International, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSII), a developer of surgical robotic technologies, announced 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 the future of robotic and minimally invasive surgery. Attendance is expected to surpass last year's event, which drew over 1,400 in-person and 600 virtual participants from 17 nations.
Key highlights of SMRSC 2026 include more than 20 live telesurgeries using the SSi Mantra surgical robotic system, spanning multiple specialties. These demonstrations will explore critical aspects of telesurgery such as connectivity, latency management, cybersecurity, and clinical protocols. Several procedures will utilize the SSi MantrAsana Tele Surgeon Console, a compact, chair-based version of the surgeon command center that enhances portability and enables telesurgeries from various settings, including physician offices.
Among the innovations to be showcased 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 SSi Vimana Aero lands via a heavy-lift autonomous drone and deploys two miniature robotic arms with seven degrees of freedom. A trauma surgeon remotely 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 teams arrive.
Project Operion will offer an interactive window into the future of surgical robotics, touching on enhanced access beyond hospital walls, mobile high-tech surgical infrastructure, and telesurgery integration combining real-time connectivity with robotic precision. The MantraM Mobile Robotic Telesurgery Unit (MantraM bus) will be on display, designed to bring specialized surgical robotic care to patients and training to medical professionals regardless of location, overcoming traditional cost and distance hurdles.
The conference will feature multispecialty and cardiac-focused sessions with live surgical demonstrations and panel discussions spanning urology, thoracic, gastroenterology, head and 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 the ISRO Satellite Center; and Dr. Ashutosh Tewari, Chairman of the Department 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."
For more information about SMRSC 2026, visit the conference's official page. Registration is available at the registration portal.
