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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Smith+Nephew and Imperial College London have launched a five-year partnership centre to accelerate innovation in surgical robotics, focusing on making robotic surgery less invasive and more widely accessible.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Medtech, and 5 sources have reported it between 18 Aug 2026 and 26 Aug 2026.
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You can access a new source of advanced robotic surgery breakthroughs by tapping into this direct collaboration between Smith+Nephew and Imperial College. This opens a path to integrate cutting-edge academic research with commercial medical device development faster than traditional licensing routes.
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5 sources · first reported 18 Aug 2026 · latest 26 Aug 2026
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