Key facts
- Olympus is developing robotic and AI-assisted systems for endoscopy.
- The company aims to shift endoscopy from a manual bedside procedure to one performed from a robotic console.
Olympus is looking to change the nature of endoscopic surgery, which remains a highly manual procedure. The company envisions a future where robots and artificial intelligence play a larger role in assisting physicians with their workloads. This shift aims to transform endoscopy from a bedside procedure into one performed remotely from a robotic console.