University of Maryland and Axis Research to Build AI-Powered Surgical Performance Center

Oct 21, 2025
The University of Maryland, Baltimore and Axis Research & Technologies have announced a joint venture to establish the nation's first AI-powered smart surgical performance center, integrating real-time analytics and simulation for surgical education and research.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore and Axis Research & Technologies have announced a joint venture to create the nation's first AI-powered smart surgical performance center, according to a press release.

The 36,000-square-foot facility, powered by the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Axis, will combine academic and industry expertise to advance surgical training, performance, and patient care. It will feature integrated cadaveric and model training spaces, immersive simulation suites, and the OMNIMED SmartOR platform—an AI-enabled system that collects and analyzes real-time performance data across classroom, simulation, and operating room environments.

The center aims to serve as a comprehensive ecosystem for education, research, and technology, giving students, clinicians, and engineers access to data-driven insights for improving surgical performance and outcomes.

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