As robots become increasingly popular in orthopedics, two companies have developed robots that can be operated fully remotely: 

Here are six key headline in the spine and orthopedic robotic space from the second quarter of 2023:

Gillette, Wyo.-based Powder Surgery Center is the first surgery center in the state to utilize the Rosa Knee robotic surgery assistant, according to a June 24 report by the Gillette News Record.

Here are four hospitals and health systems adding robotic surgery systems to assist in joint replacement surgeries that Becker's has reported on since April 19:

The orthopedic surgical robot market is expected to grow 20.11 percent between 2022 and 2027, according to research from Technavio.

Decorah, Iowa-based WinnMed has received approval from its board of trustees for the purchase of a Stryker Mako robot for orthopedic surgeries, according to a June 8 report from Decorah News.

Goshen (Ind.) Orthopedics has become the only practice in the county to add a Mako robot for hip and knee replacements, and one of the select few in Northern Indiana. 

Medtech company Medtronic has appointed Ken Washington, PhD, as its inaugural chief technology and innovation officer.

The market for spine surgery robots has developed rapidly, with several medical device companies launching their own versions of spine robots.

Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital in New York City has added a Stryker Mako robot for hip and knee replacements, according to a June 1 report from QNS.

Think Surgical earned FDA 510(k) approval for its Tmini robotic system for total knee replacement, the company said May 30.

Becker's reported on three spine and orthopedic surgeon robotic milestones since April 12.

DuBois, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Healthcare is now using the second generation Mako SmartRobotic software in partial and total knee replacement surgeries. 

Coastal Orthopedics in Bradenton, Fla. marked its 500th robotic knee procedure with Stryker's Mako robot, the practice said May 10.

Smith+Nephew introduced its Cori digital tensioner for robotic knee replacements, the devicemaker said April 24.

Alphatec acquired all assets related to the Remi robotic navigation system from Fusion Robotics, a subsidiary of Accelus.

Price, Utah-based Castleview Hospital now offers robot-assisted knee and hip replacement surgery.

Orthopedic surgeons at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, N.D., have performed more than 3,000 surgeries with the Mako robot system, according to an April 15 report by Grand Forks Herald.

William Hamilton, MD, performed the first outpatient knee replacement using the Velys robot in Maryland.

Here are four surgeons and health systems who recently reached robotic surgery milestones that Becker's has reported on since March 22: