Talk Abstract: Continuum surgical robots are increasingly used in minimally invasive procedures due to their high dexterity in confined anatomical environments. This talk presents a set of technologies for closing the control loop of continuum surgical robots. Advanced sensing techniques are introduced to enable accurate perception of robot state, while data-driven modelling methods are used...
Talk Abstract: Medical micro- and nanorobots have been demonstrated for a variety of non-invasive biomedical applications. However, most of these demonstrations have been carried out in in vitro settings and under optical microscopy, being significantly different from the clinical practice. Better control and imaging are among the challenges to be faced to help microrobots meet clinical...
Speaker 1: Sung Hin (Adrian) Lam (School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds) Title: Digitalisation of Advanced Extrusion-Based Manufacturing with Numerical Modelling Bio: Sung Hin (Adrian) Lam is a second-year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds. He completed both his BEng and MSc in Aerospace Engineering at Leeds before continuing into doctoral research. His PhD...
Talk Title: Growing, Adapting, Morphing: Nature-born Principles for Soft Robotics Talk Abstract: Natural organisms are inherently adaptive. They constantly learn, evolve, and refine their behaviours. Since the emergence of life on Earth, 3.8 billion years ago, species have developed strategies finely tuned to their environments, ensuring survival across generations. Nature does not aim for perfection;...
Title: Bridging the Gap Between Robotics Research and Clinical Needs Abstract: In the last fifteen years, medical and surgical robotics have surged, with thousands of clinical systems installed worldwide, and millions of procedures performed. The emergence of tethered and untethered micro-devices for performing complex surgical tasks and accessing deep regions within the human body created unprecedented opportunities...
Speaker 1: Dr. David Russell (School of Computing, University of Leeds) Title: Pack It In: Bin-Packing into Partially Filled Containers Through Contact Via Trajectory Optimization. Bio: David is a postdoctoral researcher in the Robotic Manipulation Lab at the University of Leeds. His research focuses on model-based techniques that enable robots to perform complex, physics-driven interactions with their...
Abstract Robotic-assisted surgery offers mechanical effector control over traditional "hand held" laparoscopy. How does this translate into clinical benefits, and is it worth the cost over laparoscopy and open surgery? The engineering principles driving robotic surgical system adoption should be explored and refined continuously. This presentation is framed by frontline clinical and global healthcare experience,...
Speaker Session 1: Justin Sooknanan & Nehal Wadhwani Title: Cost-Effective Gastroscope for Cancer Screening Bio: Justin and Nehal are students at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine and Columbia University where they study Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering respectively. Abstract: Gastrointestinal cancers are both pervasive and lethal, representing 26% of new cancer cases in 2018 with...
Talk Abstract: Robotics is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditionally, robots have depended on precise mathematical models to guide their movements and interactions with the environment. Now, the field is shifting toward learning-based methods, enabling robots to improve their performance by gaining experience from data. In this talk, I will explore how this shift is shaping...
Speaker 1: Dr. Peter Lloyd (PhD), (School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds) Bio: Pete received his Bachelors and Masters from the school of Mechanical engineering at Leeds University. After some years in the private sector he returned to the storm lab for his PhD in soft robotics. This was focussed on designing soft...
