Surgical

Enabling safe, precise motion in surgical and diagnostic systems. Our compact motors, encoders, and sensors deliver accuracy, reliability, and sterilizable designs for robotic surgery, imaging, and patient-care automation.

Surgical Robotics Technology

Compact Design for Surgical Integration

Space and sterility are at a premium in surgical environments. Our ultra-compact encoders are engineered for surgical instruments and handheld medical devices where every millimeter matters. This compact intelligence allows engineers to build lighter, more agile robotics systems that enhance surgical performance, while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and reliability.

Real-Time Force/Torque Sensing for Surgical Precision

Our force/torque sensing technology brings a redefined sense of touch to surgical robotics, enabling systems to respond with awareness and control of a surgeon’s hand. Designed for seamless integration and built on advanced signal processing, it delivers precise feedback and smooth interaction during delicate procedures, empowering OEMs to create robotic platforms that operate with accuracy, responsiveness, and confidence in every movement.

Smooth, Controlled Motion for Surgical Precision

In surgery, precision isn’t optional; it’s lifesaving. Our low-cogging motor technology delivers ultra-smooth actuation and immediate responsiveness. This enables robotic systems to replicate the steadiness of a surgeon’s hand, improving dexterity and minimizing vibration during complex or minimally invasive procedures.

Sub-Micron Feedback for Surgical Accuracy

Every millimeter counts in the operating room. Our high-resolution encoders provide precision position and speed feedback, ensuring exact tool alignment and motion synchronization across multiple axes. Built to withstand sterilization and continue use, these encoders maintain long-term accuracy in fast-paced surgical and diagnostic environments.

Thermal Stability for Continuous Surgical Performance

Extended procedures demand relentless reliability. Our inductive encoders are thermally optimized to maintain consistent performance under sustained loads, ensuring precision and safety throughout long operations. Enhanced heat dissipation safeguards accuracy and protects sensitive surgical instruments, even in demanding, high-duty applications.

Tactile Intelligence for Safe Human Robot Interaction/Built on Safety for Clinical Confidence

Safety is foundational in medical device design. Our certified safety drives and motion systems integrate functional safety features such as Safe Torque Off (STO) and Safe Stop, certified to SIL3/PL e standards. These capabilities help ensure patient and operator protection while supporting compliance with global medical and functional safety standards.

Challenges in Surgical Robotics

The field of surgical robotics is advancing rapidly, but innovation comes with complexity. Developers face growing pressure to deliver systems that are smaller, smarter, and safer – capable of performing with absolute precision in highly constrained sterile environments. Each design must balance compact integration with accuracy, real-time feedback, and strict regulatory compliance, all while maintaining reliability over long, demanding procedures. As the industry moves toward more intuitive and invasive solutions, the challenge is clear: to create robotic systems that not only extend the surgeon’s capabilities but also elevate consistency, safety, and patient outcomes in every operation.

Testimonial Cyber Surgery

Our partner Cyber Surgery, is transforming spinal procedures with the ALAYA robotic platform, designed to give surgeons greater precision and control. Powered by Novanta’s ChipEncoder, ALAYA delivers smooth, stable motion that enhances accuracy and improves paitent outcomes.

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