For years, medical robotics has been synonymous with high-cost, high-precision interventions—think large surgical robots in complex operating rooms. But a new generation of robotics companies is upending that paradigm by targeting more routine, high-volume procedures that strain provider bandwidth and expose systemic inefficiencies. At LSI USA ’25, a panel of operator-led companies took the stage to discuss how their technologies are addressing two of the biggest challenges in healthcare: provider scarcity and rising costs. While traditional robotics may have focused on elite surgical tasks, the next wave is all about scalable, task-specific solutions that work within real-world clinical and economic constraints. This blog is originally published here: https://www.lsiusasummit.com/news/the-next-frontier-in-medical-robotics-scaling-smarter