Vicarious Surgical Inc..
RBOT.US | Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
Vicarious Surgical Inc. is a robotics company focused on developing and commercializing surgical robots. Their primary focus is on creating a robot that can perform minimally invasive surgery with greater precision and dexterity than traditional methods. The company's technology combines human-like ...Show More
Better Health for All
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Vicarious Surgical Inc.'s core business is developing surgical robots for minimally invasive procedures, with the explicit aim to improve patient outcomes and reduce recovery times.
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This indicates that the company's entire business is devoted to health improvement. All of the company's R&D is focused on these health-improving innovations. There is no evidence of the company generating revenue from products or activities with established negative health outcomes since its founding. The company's products are for surgical treatment, and there is no evidence of investment in preventative health measures. As a robotics company, the KPIs related to pharmaceutical patent flexibility, nutrition and food safety, and addiction mitigation are not applicable.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Vicarious Surgical Inc. is a robotics company focused on developing and commercializing surgical robots.
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The company's business model does not involve lending, insuring, moving, or storing money, nor does it offer financial products or services to consumers. Therefore, all KPIs related to Fair Money & Economic Opportunity, which evaluate financial institutions and their impact on economic opportunity and financial inclusion, are not applicable to Vicarious Surgical Inc.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The overall employee rating is 3.1 out of 5 stars, which translates to approximately 62% engagement.
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The company underwent significant workforce reductions, including a 14% layoff of administrative, sales, and marketing staff in February 2023, followed by further R&D cuts in November 2023, reducing the R&D team from approximately 230 to 130 employees.
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Employee reviews express concerns about leadership, communication, and strategic decision-making, contributing to negative morale and trust.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, quantifiable data related to Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing for Vicarious Surgical Inc. (RBOT.US) was found in the provided articles. The articles either discuss general industry trends or are irrelevant to the requested metrics, offering no evidence to score any of the KPIs.
Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Honest & Fair Business. While articles indicate that SEC filings are available for RBOT.US (Vicarious Surgical Inc.)
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and that the company published an annual report in 2024
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, which received a 1.0/5.0 rating based on one review
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, none of the articles contained quantitative data on regulatory fines, transparency index scores from recognized benchmarks, whistleblower policies, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversies, complaint resolution times, board conflicts, anti-corruption policies, or third-party verification of ethical claims.
Kind to Animals
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The company conducts animal testing for medical analysis, clinical research, and research and development purposes
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. An in-vivo porcine lab, involving surgical procedures on live pigs
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and three independent development protocols
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, was completed in December 2025
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. There is no evidence of any non-animal testing methods being employed
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, nor is there a disclosed formal animal testing policy
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. Consequently, none of the company's products are certified cruelty-free
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. The company does not use animal-derived inputs in its products or source animal agriculture products
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No War, No Weapons
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No specific data points or facts are available in the provided articles to assess Vicarious Surgical Inc. against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The articles focus on the company's financial and legal matters (Form S-1)
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and a general description of its surgical robotic system for minimally invasive surgery
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. There is no information regarding arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to sanctioned regimes, peacebuilding initiatives, or any other criteria relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' KPIs.
Planet-Friendly Business
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The company sources 28% of its operational energy consumption from renewables.
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It diverts 68% of its waste from landfill.
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In 2024, the company recorded zero critical environmental non-conformities
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and maintains ISO 14001:2015 certification.
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The company has a stated net-zero carbon target year of 2030.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles focus on Vicarious Surgical's robotic technology, business collaborations, awards, and industry event attendance.
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None of the articles contain specific, concrete data points or information relevant to any of the KPIs under the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' ethical value. Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to a lack of evidence.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No specific evidence regarding RBOT.US's performance on data protection, cybersecurity, or responsible AI was found in the provided article. The article is a general guidance document on AI ethics in healthcare and does not contain company-specific data, incidents, policies, or certifications for RBOT.US.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, concrete data points related to waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design principles, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero waste certifications, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratios, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education were found in the provided articles.