Organization: Smith+Nephew
Country: USA
Website: www.smith-nephew.com
Year Founded: 2016
Number of Employees: 10,000+
Innovation Class: Business & Management Innovation
Innovation Subclass: Market Engagement
Smith+Nephew’s new robotics research center further solidifies the Pittsburgh area’s international robotics standing, but more importantly it will bolster surgical robotics R&D and speed commercialization efforts.
Description:
In October 2021, London based Smith+Nephew, a US $5 billion multinational medical equipment and technology supplier, opened a new 65,000-square-foot robotics research and design center in Pittsburgh, PA’s Robotics Row. Work at the facility will focus on the development and testing of surgical robotics platforms used for hip and knee replacements. The new center will host approximately 200 employees in a wide range of research and technical roles, including electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, software engineers, and cybersecurity experts.
In October 2021, London based Smith+Nephew, a US $5 billion multinational medical equipment and technology supplier, opened a new 65,000-square-foot robotics research and design center in Pittsburgh, PA’s Robotics Row. Work at the facility will focus on the development and testing of surgical robotics platforms used for hip and knee replacements. The new center will host approximately 200 employees in a wide range of research and technical roles, including electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, software engineers, and cybersecurity experts.