Titan Medical Inc (TMDIF)

[Bristol19]

What the Samsung patent app describes a 'guide tubes' are different than Titan's in that each segment in the articulation is apparently an electrically controlled solenoid.

It seems like the intent is to pass flexible effectors through curvable tubes, that can also be made straight , and be flexible or rigid. Titan relies on a rigid tuge with articulating effectors at the ends.

In any case, the Asian robotics and micro-robotics industry will be a major player soon.