Songjiang-based company Puncture (Shanghai) Robotic Co Ltd officially launched its independently developed first-generation HAIRO follicle extraction device, also known as the hair transplant robot, on March 1.

Previously, Puncture Robotic received the first domestic Class III medical device registration certificate for hair transplant robots from the National Medical Products Administration. HAIRO has become one of only two such approved robots globally, the first in Asia, and the first in China.

In the future, hair transplant robots will use integrated intelligent surgical scenarios and AI binocular recognition technology to help patients meet both aesthetic and efficacy needs for hair transplants.

In recent years, hair loss has become a concern for many consumers, making hair transplant technology a market "necessity." In 2021, shortly after its founding, Puncture Robotic began developing the hair transplant robot project. "Previous hair transplant surgeries relied heavily on the doctor's experience and skill, leading to high follicle transection rates and low efficiency," said He Yundi, co-founder of Puncture Robotic.

Improving precision and efficiency and developing technology suited for Asian hair became the main focus of Puncture Robotic's research. The HAIRO hair transplant robot made its debut in 2024.

"Experienced doctors can extract 2,000 hair follicles per hour, while our robot can now extract 1,800 follicles per hour, surpassing foreign counterparts in efficiency. With ongoing technological iterations, this gap is gradually closing," said He.

Puncture Robotic's robot also achieves minimal trauma and quick recovery, significantly enhancing the postoperative experience for patients. Compared to traditional manual hair transplants, the first-generation hair transplant robot achieves a 95 percent accuracy rate in automatic follicle extraction, with each follicle taking less than 2 seconds to extract, and extraction precision reaching 0.01 millimeters, and depth precision at 0.05 millimeters.

To date, Puncture Robotic has received multiple intent orders, with clients spanning general hospitals and private medical service institutions, while negotiations with overseas medical institutions are also underway.