Inside AI Robotics Published on: January 8, 2026 This Week at a Glance: ChatGPT Health Breakthrough: OpenAI officially launches ChatGPT Health, a dedicated, encrypted space that integrates personal medical records and wellness data (Apple Health, MyFitnessPal) to provide grounded health insights. Startup Spotlight: b.well Connected Health—the integration engine powering ChatGPT Health’s ability to securely pull … Read more
Summary Pope Leo XIV challenged the moral compass of the healthcare-technology community: as artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in medicine, let it be a servant of the human person — not a substitute for human interaction or the dignity of the patient. In a timely message addressed to the participants of the congress organised … Read more
Source: Healthcare AI in the United States — Navigating Regulatory Evolution, Market Dynamics, and Emerging Challenges in an Era of Rapid Innovation Inside AI Robotics Update: Breakthrough: FDA continues to authorize dynamic, continuously learning AI/ML medical devices, necessitating new regulatory paradigms like Predetermined Change Control Plans (PCCPs). Startup Spotlight: Companies offering AI-powered clinical documentation are … Read more
🏥 Summary of the UK’s newly unveiled 10‑Year Health Plan and its bold digital ambitions: On July 3, 2025, Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Prime Minister Keir Starmer launched a sweeping “Fit for the Future” 168‑page strategy aimed at reshaping England’s National Health Service over the next decade. It centers around three defining shifts: From Hospitals to Communities … Read more
The integration of robotics into healthcare is rapidly transforming patient care, logistical efficiency, and surgical precision. By automating repetitive tasks, enhancing diagnostic capabilities, and assisting in complex procedures, care robotics aims to alleviate the workload on healthcare providers and improve patient outcomes. The CareBOTS program is at the forefront of this revolution, launching five innovative … Read more
Robotic-assisted surgery is transforming the healthcare landscape, offering patients less invasive procedures, faster recoveries, and improved outcomes. Coastal Carolina Medical Center (CCMC) in Hardeeville, South Carolina, exemplifies this transformation by investing in advanced surgical technology and expanding its capabilities to meet growing community needs. Minimally Invasive Procedures Enhanced by Robotic Technology The cornerstone of CCMC’s … Read more
Summary Microsoft’s introduction of Discovery, an agentic AI system, marks a turning point in how research and development (R&D) is conducted in medicine and life sciences. Unlike traditional AI, agentic AI acts autonomously across tasks, managing and optimizing the research process with minimal human oversight. This shift has profound implications for the future of medical … Read more
Mental health professionals have long grappled with the challenge of tailoring personalized therapy to the unique emotional, psychological, and situational needs of each client. The traditional one-size-fits-all approach, though well-intentioned, often falls short in addressing the complexities of mental illness, especially in overburdened systems with limited clinician availability. As demands for mental health services grow … Read more
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant global health challenge, particularly in regions with limited access to healthcare infrastructure. Recent advancements in medical diagnostics have introduced a promising solution: AI-guided point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). This innovative approach has demonstrated the potential to enhance TB detection accuracy, especially in underserved areas where traditional diagnostic resources are … Read more
Introduction Emulating the intricate forms and functions of biological entities, from large-scale humanoids to microscale biorobots, remains a central aspiration in robotics. While miniature robots hold immense potential for applications within the human body, such as disease diagnosis and targeted drug delivery, replicating the remarkable deformability, splitting, merging, and engulfing capabilities of living cells has … Read more