The sales figures for medical robots climbed by thirteen percent in 2011 compared to 2010 to over 1,000 units. The most important applications are robots that assist with operations and treatments. According to IFR, total sales of medical robots fell to 1.3 million US dollars (equivalent to over 1 million euros) in 2011. IFR identifies medical robots as the most expensive service robots: their unit price - including accessories and service - averages 1.5 million US dollars (equivalent to around 1.17 million euros). Service robots with lower sales figures ...