Medtronic announced it has doubled both the size of its London office to 25,000 square feet, and its London workforce to more than 200, to focus on the development of AI and digital technologies.
The expansion forms the business’ largest global digital centre for AI and robotics in surgery. It is part of a multi-million-dollar investment in the United Kingdom over five years, building on the company’s existing substantial commitments to the market, including local partnerships in the research and design of robotic-assisted surgery capabilities.
This investment aims to strengthen innovation in the UK healthcare, and aligns with the ambitions of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan.
Located in London’s Old Street “Silicon Roundabout,” the Medtronic Centre of Digital Excellence drives research and development in software for robotic-assisted surgery in the UK and globally. The site brings together some of the UK’s leading medical software engineers, including new software developer roles, to advance digital surgical capabilities and applications, across global healthcare systems.
A hub for surgical AI and collaboration
The Medtronic London centre has already designed highly specialized computing and software for operating rooms – now installed in hospitals in over 30 countries worldwide. The team has developed and launched hundreds of AI algorithms to help surgeons automatically access analytics after performing surgery. This digital technology supports surgical teams in their planning, learning, and collaboration with other experts around the world - including through secure live streaming. The London centre is central to Medtronic’s surgical robotics innovation – with capabilities in development, including AI-powered decision support capabilities for surgeons whilst they operate, in real-time.
The site also features a mock robotic operating theatre to test new technologies and allow healthcare professionals to engage directly in the future of digitized procedure rooms.
