Mako SmartRobotics vs da Vinci 5
Stryker's Mako SmartRobotics against Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci 5 — sourced specs side-by-side, differences highlighted.
Key differences
- Mako SmartRobotics currently ranks higher on the Top Robots Index (85.6 vs 83.9), driven by deployment scale.
Full comparison
| Spec | Mako SmartRobotics | da Vinci 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Stryker | Intuitive Surgical |
| Sector | Medical | Medical |
| Status | Commercial | Commercial |
| Price | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| Index score | 85.6 (#2 in sector) | 83.9 (#3 in sector) |
| Surgical applications | Total knee, total hip, partial knee, spine, shoulder v | — |
| Planning | 3D CT-based preoperative planning v | — |
| Robotic control | Robotic-arm assisted execution with AccuStop haptic technology v | — |
| Procedures performed | 2.5 million+ procedures v | — |
| Installed base | 3,000+ systems r | 1,700+ systems r |
| Countries with installs | 47+ countries v | — |
| Camera | FP8000 wide field-of-view camera with Q Guidance System displays v | — |
| US adoption | Over two-thirds of US knee replacements and over one-third of US hips performed on Mako (exiting 2025) r | — |
| da Vinci installed base (all generations) | — | 11,710 systems v |
| Force Feedback | — | Up to 43% less force exerted on tissue in preclinical testing r |
| Computing power | — | 10,000x the da Vinci Xi r |
| Design enhancements vs Xi | — | 150+ r |
| Imaging | — | 3D HD stereoscopic vision, described by Intuitive as its most natural 3D imaging to date r |
| Data/AI capability | — | Onboard computing supports AI-driven insights and surgical video analytics r |
Highlighted rows differ between robots. v manufacturer-verified · r press-reported. Sources and retrieval dates on each robot's page.
Common questions
Mako SmartRobotics vs da Vinci 5: which is better?
They serve the same sector with different strengths. On our index Mako SmartRobotics currently scores higher (85.6 vs 83.9) based on verified deployments, specs coverage, traction and recency — see the full table for where each leads.
Is Mako SmartRobotics or da Vinci 5 available to buy?
Mako SmartRobotics: no public price. da Vinci 5: no public price.
Who makes Mako SmartRobotics and da Vinci 5?
Mako SmartRobotics is made by Stryker (United States); da Vinci 5 is made by Intuitive Surgical (United States).