Pushing Boundaries: How SSI Mantra is Transforming Surgery with XR and Robotics
- Sanan Goyal
- Jul 25
- 2 min read
Earlier this year, XROM—India’s leading AR/VR-focused podcast—featured Naveen Ajay Kumar, XR Engineer at SS Innovations, for an in-depth conversation on the convergence of robotics, extended reality (XR), and AI in healthcare. The discussion provided a unique perspective on how homegrown technology is not just evolving but revolutionizing the world of surgery and patient care.
Fast forward to today, SSI Mantra, the surgical robotic system developed by SS Innovations, has etched its name in global medical history:
On July 19, 2025, SS Innovations accomplished the world’s first cross-continent robotic cardiac telesurgery, with Dr. Sudhir Srivastava remotely operating from France to complete a life-saving heart procedure in Indore, India—bridging a distance of more than 4,000 miles.
Key Highlights
Medical Feat Across Continents: Leveraging the SSI Mantra platform, surgery was performed with imperceptible latency between two continents, shattering previous technological limits in healthcare delivery.
Indigenous Innovation: Born and built in India by SS Innovations, the SSI Mantra system represents a new era of accessible, cost-effective robotic surgery.
XR and Robotics Synergy: As discussed on XROM, integrating XR in surgical robotics enhances surgeon training, accelerates learning for healthcare providers, and dramatically improves patient understanding by visualizing 3D anatomy—taking educational and operational standards to a different level.
Democratizing Advanced Care: This achievement stands as a beacon for making world-class medical interventions available to remote and underserved regions, truly democratizing healthcare.
“We aren’t just building futuristic technology; we’re making advanced, compassionate care accessible worldwide,” shared Naveen on the XROM episode—words that became reality with this operation.
This is a proud moment for India’s innovation community and every technologist who believes in the power of convergence between XR, AI, and robotics. XROM remains dedicated to spotlighting pioneers like SSI Mantra who are reshaping tomorrow, today.
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