India Showcases ‘Project Vimana’ & ‘Project Operion’ to Enable Remote & Battlefield Surgeries

Project Vimana has been developed as a drone-enabled surgical delivery system capable of reaching high-risk or inaccessible locations, while Project Operion is a fully mobile operating suite designed for rapid deployment across diverse environments.

India has unveiled two advanced surgical technologies, Project Vimana and Project Operion, developed by SS Innovations International, aimed at enabling remote, battlefield, and disaster-response surgeries through robotics, telemedicine, and mobile operating systems.

The unveiling took place during a recent conference, which highlighted rapid advancements in robotic surgery, artificial intelligence, and tele-surgery, reflecting the growing convergence of healthcare and deep technology.

Project Vimana has been developed as a drone-enabled surgical delivery system capable of reaching high-risk or inaccessible locations. Transported via heavy-lift autonomous drones, the system is equipped with compact robotic arms that allow surgeons to perform critical procedures remotely.

These include bleeding control, chest decompression, and removal of foreign objects, interventions that are often time-sensitive in combat or emergency scenarios.

Complementing this is Project Operion, a fully mobile operating suite designed for rapid deployment across diverse environments. Built with a zero-footprint architecture and integrated robotics, it enables 360-degree surgical access and supports real-time configuration.

The platform is also tele-surgery ready, allowing specialists to operate remotely, thereby extending expert care to underserved areas.

Both innovations have been developed by SS Innovations International, a Gurgaon-based medtech company actively advancing indigenous robotic surgery systems. Their broader portfolio, including the SSI Mantra-3 platform, has already demonstrated capabilities in complex procedures across specialities such as cardiac surgery, oncology, and urology.

“India is steadily emerging as a global leader in MedTech and innovation, with technologies like those developed by SS Innovations playing a crucial role,” said Union Minister of State Prataprao Jadhav.

The conference also introduced SSI Avatara, a humanoid robotic system designed for applications across healthcare, defence, and disaster response. Equipped with AI and teleoperation capabilities, it is intended to support human decision-making and execution in complex and hazardous environments.

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