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Gus Iversen, Editor in Chief | March 21, 2025
Barco has unveiled two AI-driven surgical innovations at NVIDIA GTC 2025, integrating NVIDIA Holoscan technology to enhance visualization and computing in the operating room.
The Brilliant Assistant, developed in collaboration with SoftAcuity, is a voice-controlled surgical display powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin and NVIDIA Holoscan. Designed for hands-free operation, it facilitates seamless video connectivity and integrates with Barco’s Nexxis software, allowing clinicians to share video sources across connected displays with minimal latency.
Barco is also developing Nexxis Compute, a computing platform optimized for surgical environments. Built on NVIDIA IGX and Holoscan, Nexxis Compute combines Barco’s AV-over-IP routing with real-time edge computing to support AI-enabled applications and real-time video processing in the OR. The platform is designed to simplify integration for medical device manufacturers and OR technology providers while offering independent software vendors a validated infrastructure for AI-driven surgical applications.
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"Barco is committed to simplifying the integration of AI applications into the operating room, enabling real-time, high-quality visualization on surgical displays," said Johan Fornier, executive VP for surgical and modality at Barco. "Through our collaboration with SoftAcuity and the power of the NVIDIA Holoscan platform and IGX compute, we’re bringing real-time AI and hands-free interactions into the operating room, transforming the way surgical teams work together."
SoftAcuity CEO Bruce Kennedy emphasized the collaboration’s impact on surgical workflows, while David Niewolny, director of business development for medtech at NVIDIA, highlighted the role of AI in transitioning to software-defined medical devices.
Barco, based in Kortrijk, Belgium, specializes in visualization and collaboration solutions across healthcare, enterprise, and entertainment sectors. SoftAcuity, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, focuses on AI-driven surgical technologies.
