Myriad Benefits Drive Acceptance of Medical Robots in Diverse Medical Fields Ranging from Surgery, Inpatient Rehabilitation to Laboratory Assistance
The global market for Medical Robots is projected to reach US$4.3 billion by 2022 , driven by the growing acceptance of robotics in inpatient rehabilitation and surgical procedures supported by technological advancements and myriad benefits positively influencing surgical outcomes. Medical robotics encompasses robots that find use in various medical applications including surgery, mobility assistance, rehabilitation, patient monitoring, and drug administration among others. Over the past decade, robotics technology has evolved from providing limited medical care to offering a broad range of functions including patient rehabilitation and surgical procedures with more efficacy and competence. Future growth in the market will be driven by factors such as technological advancements aimed at improving surgical outcomes and bringing down equipment prices to make them affordable. Surgical robots represents the largest segment with more than 50% of market share, on account of gro...