# Toumai: MicroPort MedBot surgical robot Canonical ID: `a371d99a-f14d-48c0-b38c-2e6cd12d4481` - **Slug:** toumai - **Form factor:** surgical - **Maturity stage:** commercial - **Lifecycle:** active - **Deployments registered:** 8 ## Deployments - [toumai-hospital-nove-de-julho-sao-paulo](/deployments/toumai-hospital-nove-de-julho-sao-paulo.md) at Sao Paulo, Brazil (id: `76770742-91db-42d6-8be8-ef082e004915`) - [toumai-rajavithi-hospital-bangkok](/deployments/toumai-rajavithi-hospital-bangkok.md) at Bangkok, Thailand (id: `b3e32de4-6092-47e5-8d6d-31c29d9eec4b`) - [toumai-kokilaben-hospital-mumbai](/deployments/toumai-kokilaben-hospital-mumbai.md) at Mumbai, India (id: `05529e7b-d0f6-4f7e-84b2-cd7db60370fa`) - [toumai-morocco-casablanca](/deployments/toumai-morocco-casablanca.md) at Casablanca, Morocco (id: `99021983-bc67-4a25-ac3b-f50feafae068`) - [toumai-luanda-angola](/deployments/toumai-luanda-angola.md) at Luanda, Angola (id: `0ee89a1e-fe1a-47af-94b5-06438338f9f3`) - [toumai-az-delta-belgium](/deployments/toumai-az-delta-belgium.md) at Aalst, Belgium (id: `d775d122-046a-415d-a976-2ca57b76b276`) - [toumai-gemelli-hospital-rome](/deployments/toumai-gemelli-hospital-rome.md) at Rome, Italy (id: `b27a2bd0-1011-4f62-8b3e-1a380510f38a`) - [toumai-cleveland-clinic-abu-dhabi](/deployments/toumai-cleveland-clinic-abu-dhabi.md) at Abu Dhabi, UAE (id: `d03edaa8-1ece-4c88-befe-314300f790f0`) ## Supply chain _No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._ _Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._ ## Common questions ### What is Toumai? The Toumai Endoscopic Surgical Robot is MicroPort MedBot's flagship laparoscopic surgical robotics system, featuring remote telesurgery capabilities. It became the world's first surgical robot to receive regulatory approval for commercial remote surgery in April 2025, and has been deployed in nearly 40 countries across six continents. Toumai has achieved 100+ commercial orders and 80+ installations worldwide, with notable deployments including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Gemelli Hospital Italy, and AZ Delta Belgium. ### How much does Toumai cost? Toumai's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Toumai from MicroPort MedBot. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest. ### Is Toumai actually deployed in the real world? Yes. Toumai is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only. ### Who makes Toumai? Toumai is made by MicroPort MedBot, based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2015. ### Where is Toumai deployed? 8 verified deployments of Toumai are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Sao Paulo, Brazil, Bangkok, Thailand, Mumbai, India. ### Can you buy Toumai? Toumai is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price. ### What are alternatives to Toumai? On the DEPLOY registry, comparable surgical robots to Toumai include da Vinci (and Ion), Epione, Hugo RAS, Mako. ### How does Toumai compare to da Vinci (and Ion)? Toumai and da Vinci (and Ion) (Intuitive Surgical · 7 deployments) are both surgical robots on the DEPLOY registry. Toumai has 8 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy. ### What is Toumai's maturity stage? Toumai is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites. ## Sources (1) 1. **Toumai Surgical Robot Achieves Global Commercialization Milestone with 100 Orders** · https://microport.com/news/toumai-surgical-robot-achieves-global-commercialization-milestone-with-100-orders _API: GET /v1/models/a371d99a-f14d-48c0-b38c-2e6cd12d4481 · canonical URL: /models/toumai_