Surgical & Clinical Robot Leaderboard
1 robot · ranked bySRMX
| # | Robot | Status | Autonomy | Conf. | SRMX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 da Vinci 5Intuitive Surgical |
commercial | teleoperated | highLegacy baseline · field review incomplete | 58.0 |
Best surgical robots in 2026: who leads and why
One surgical robot is ranked so far: da Vinci 5 by Intuitive Surgical, scoring 58.0 on the SRMX. A ranking of one is a baseline, not a contest — this table grows as records meet the published eligibility rules; field review coverage varies.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best surgical robot in 2026?
On the SRMX, da Vinci 5 by Intuitive Surgical scores highest, at 58.0 out of 100. Scores are computed from published specifications and deployments, each with recorded sources; coverage and independent measurement vary by field.
What is the lowest-priced surgical robot you can actually buy?
Among surgical robots that are shipping, the lowest published price is $2.0m, for da Vinci 5 by Intuitive Surgical (SRMX 58.0). Only 1 shipping model publishes a price, so an undisclosed one could be lower.
How are surgical robots ranked here?
By the Surgical Robot Metric (SRMX), a 0–100 composite of autonomy & intelligence (15%), manipulation & dexterity (35%), hardware & engineering (20%) and commercial readiness & deployment (30%), normalised against reference scales specific to surgical robots. The weights are published and the scores are reproducible from public specifications.