DESCRIPTION
NaoTrac is Brain Navi Biotechnology's neurosurgical navigation robot, built around the company's Surface Mapping Auto-Registration Technology (SMART). SMART combines machine vision, robotics and AI to perform non-contact, frameless registration, aligning the patient's anatomy with preoperative imaging in seconds and removing the fiducial markers and head frames that conventional stereotactic workflows depend on. In use, the robotic arm positions surgical instruments along a trajectory the surgeon has planned, while the surgeon stays in control of the procedure itself. It supports a wide range of neurosurgical interventions including biopsies, tumour ablations, endoscopic procedures, external ventricular drain placement, stereoelectroencephalography and deep brain stimulation. Brain Navi was founded in Taiwan in 2015 by surgeon Jerry Chen. NaoTrac holds Taiwan FDA approval and the European CE Mark, and received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance as a stereotaxic guiding surgical device in June 2025.
FEATURES
- SMART markerless, frameless surface-mapping auto-registration
- Registration in seconds with no patient contact
- Machine vision, robotics and AI combined for navigation
- Robotic arm positions instruments on the planned trajectory
- Surgeon remains in control of the procedure
- Supports biopsy, tumour ablation and endoscopic procedures
- Supports EVD placement, SEEG and deep brain stimulation
- Taiwan FDA approved and CE marked
- U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance as a stereotaxic guiding surgical device, June 2025
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Physical | |
| Materials | Medical-grade metals, Precision components |
|---|---|
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Wheeled |
| Power | |
| Charging Type | Electric (wired) |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | Cameras, Machine vision system, Facial recognition, Imaging integration (CT/MRI) |
| Software / AI | AI + Machine Vision + Surgical Navigation software |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Physical | |
| Materials | Medical-grade metals, Precision components |
|---|---|
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Wheeled |
| Power | |
| Charging Type | Electric (wired) |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | Cameras, Machine vision system, Facial recognition, Imaging integration (CT/MRI) |
| Software / AI | AI + Machine Vision + Surgical Navigation software |
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What is the NaoTrac?
NaoTrac is Brain Navi Biotechnology's neurosurgical navigation robot, built around the company's Surface Mapping Auto-Registration Technology (SMART).
Who makes the NaoTrac?
The NaoTrac is made by Brain Navi Biotechnology, a robotics company based in Taiwan.
How much does the NaoTrac cost?
Brain Navi Biotechnology has not publicly announced pricing for the NaoTrac. You can enquire through RobotAIGeek for current pricing.
What is the NaoTrac used for?
The NaoTrac is designed for surgery and guiding. It is used in healthcare settings.
When was the NaoTrac released?
The NaoTrac was released in 2021.
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