Medical robot use rises, despite concerns

A shift in healthcare toward minimally invasive procedures performed with robot technology—for which safety often is disputed—is driving growth in the medical robot market. The market is expected to reach nearly $3.8 billion by 2018, expanding at a compounded annual growth rate of 16.1%, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets. The report divides the market into five segments: surgical robots; rehabilitation robots; non-invasive radiosurgery robots; hospital and pharmacy robots; and others, which serve the neurology, orthopedics, laparoscopy and special education areas.

Source: Fierce HealthIT