The medical automation market is rapidly expanding across surgery, diagnostics, laboratories, pharmacy, and hospital logistics, driven by robotics, AI, connected systems, and automated workflows, with Medtronic investing US$700 million in Cornerstone Robotics to boost robotic-assisted surgery.

Industry trends show AI-powered clinical automation expanding, more robotic surgery, automated laboratory systems, pharmacy automation, and smarter hospital ecosystems integrated with EHRs and IoT.

Global market size reached about US$82.2 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to roughly US$177.3 billion by 2033, with a CAGR around 10.5% from 2026 to 2033, propelled by AI, robotics, ML, and IoT adoption.

Note: The source is DataM Intelligence, published in September 2026 via openPR, and the article includes price/buy options and contact details.

Market segments cover products such as automated medication dispensing, automated therapeutic equipment, automated diagnostics/monitoring, automated laboratory equipment, and others; applications include diagnostic/monitoring, therapeutics, laboratory automation, pharmacy automation, and more; end-users span hospitals/clinics, diagnostic centers, research institutes, and others.

Key developments include the Sept. 1, 2026 Medtronic–Cornerstone Robotics partnership with a US$700 million investment; Medtronic Touch Surgery Aide on July 21, 2026; Intuitive Surgical advances in the da Vinci 5 ecosystem (May 21, 2026) and FDA clearances for Stealth AXiS (Mar 27, 2026) and da Vinci 5 for cardiac procedures (Jan 26, 2026).

The competitive landscape features major players such as Stryker, Becton Dickinson, Medtronic, Intuitive Surgical, Siemens, Accuray, Danaher, GE Healthcare, Swisslog, Philips, and others, with ongoing automation expansion through new indications, AI navigation, real-time insights, and connected OR technologies.

Regional insights show North America leading with about 40% market share, Europe around 29%, and Asia-Pacific growing rapidly with substantial automation and robotics investment.

Market drivers include demand for healthcare efficiency, labor shortages, patient safety, AI/robotics advancements, and rising healthcare demand fueling automation adoption.