Abstract: Advanced surgical technologies, like digital ORs and robotics, generate vast data for enhancing patient care. However, leveraging this data efficiently during surgery, a complex and time-sensitive process, remains heavily reliant on surgical staff experience. This talk focuses on AI-powered robotic surgery with a specific focus on analysis of intraoperative video data. The goal is...
Abstract: My research spans device-enabled approaches to assist or augment dynamic organs. Broadly, we look at improving structural repair, active assistance and delivery of biological therapy. This seminar will focus on representative implantable devices that we have worked on in each of these three areas, each addressing an identified shortcoming of existing technologies. In terms...
Robotics at Leeds will be holding a full day workshop on Friday 13th December 2024. This is a chance to engage with members from across the network, and to find out about the exciting work in robotics underway at the University of Leeds and beyond. The day will include a PGR poster competition with lightning...
Abstract: Soft robots, composed primarily of pliable materials, exhibit mechanically robust manoeuvres that surpass the capabilities of conventional rigid robotic systems. However, the design and control of these innovative robots are often hindered by current simulation limitations, necessitating laborious trial-and-error processes. This seminar will introduce state-of-the-art numerical tools designed to enhance the dynamic simulation and...
Abstract: Why is deformable object manipulation (DOM) challenging? In this talk, I will discuss key challenges in DOM and present the approaches I have developed to address them. I will also highlight promising applications of DOM, ranging from managing cable harnesses in industrial settings to assistive dressing for domestic robots. Bio: Jihong Zhu is a lecturer in...
Bio: Sophia Bano is an Assistant Professor in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at the UCL Department of Computer Science and also part of the Surgical Robot Vision (SRV) Group at Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Science (WEISS), Centre for Artificial Intelligence and UCL Robotics Institute at University College London (UCL). Her work focuses on developing computer vision and AI...
Abstract Unmanned vehicles have become prevalent in both military and civilian applications, significantly impacting our daily lives. Among them, the use of a team or swarm of unmanned vehicles stands out due to their adaptability, versatility, and ability to collaborate effectively toward shared objectives, featuring inherent redundancy. A crucial research question arises: how unmanned vehicles...
Abstract: Delivering drugs effectively to diseased sites remains a major challenge in medicine. A significant number of Phase 3 clinical trials for cancer therapy fail due to inadequate efficacy at tolerated dosages. One promising approach is the transmission of external energies, such as magnetic fields, to drug carriers, to enhance transport to desired locations. However,...
Abstract Recent advances in robotics technologies have narrowed the gap between humans and robots. Nonetheless, despite this progress, robots are still rarely thought of as being close to or physically engaging with humans. Indeed, integrating robots into human environments and assisting in manipulation tasks that require direct contact or collaboration remains one of the main...
Abstract: Robotic technologies are becoming pervasive in healthcare, with a lot of advanced platforms clinically employed and providing a great benefit for both patients and the entire healthcare system. Robots for minimally invasive surgery, robots for radiation therapy delivery, robots for steering catheters and miniature devices in the human body, endoluminally or transluminally, are already...
