# The Future of Surgery: The long path to market for surgical robots with Adam Sachs from Vicarious

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2023-11-30
- Length: 1h 02m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-11-30-the-future-of-surgery-the-long-path-to-market-for-surgical-robots-with-adam-sach
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/the-future-of-surgery-the-long-path-to-market-for-surgical-robots-with-adam-sachs-from-vicarious

## Summary

Adam Sachs, co-founder and CEO of Vicarious Surgical, discusses the company's progress in developing a single-port surgical robot that operates through a 1.8 cm incision, detailing the transition from VR-based Beta 1 to a hybrid interface in Beta 2. He explains the rigorous FDA regulatory path, including electromagnetic compatibility testing against electro-surgery tools and the strategic decision to delay AI features to ensure traceability. The episode also covers Vicarious' public funding status, supply chain challenges, and the potential for remote training applications, alongside industry news on GM's Cruise and Amazon's iRobot acquisition.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-11-30-the-future-of-surgery-the-long-path-to-market-for-surgical-robots-with-adam-sach#t=7) Introduction and RBR 50 Awards
- [7:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-11-30-the-future-of-surgery-the-long-path-to-market-for-surgical-robots-with-adam-sach#t=423) GM Cruise Funding Cuts and Strategy Shift
- [19:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-11-30-the-future-of-surgery-the-long-path-to-market-for-surgical-robots-with-adam-sach#t=1187) EU Scrutiny of Amazon-iRobot Merger
- [25:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-11-30-the-future-of-surgery-the-long-path-to-market-for-surgical-robots-with-adam-sach#t=1542) Warehouse Automation Market Outlook
- [28:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-11-30-the-future-of-surgery-the-long-path-to-market-for-surgical-robots-with-adam-sach#t=1731) Vicarious Surgical Product and Technology
- [36:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-11-30-the-future-of-surgery-the-long-path-to-market-for-surgical-robots-with-adam-sach#t=2175) FDA Regulatory Path and Risk Management
- [41:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-11-30-the-future-of-surgery-the-long-path-to-market-for-surgical-robots-with-adam-sach#t=2465) Software Architecture and AI Constraints
- [45:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-11-30-the-future-of-surgery-the-long-path-to-market-for-surgical-robots-with-adam-sach#t=2749) Supply Chain, Funding, and Future Vision

## Topics

- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Fundraising & investors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fundraising)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Vicarious Surgical (company)
- GM (company)
- Cruise (company)
- Amazon (company)
- iRobot (company)
- Waymo (company)
- Ford (company)
- Volkswagen (company)
- Argo AI (company)
- Latitude AI (company)
- FDA (other)
- New York Stock Exchange (other)

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