Medical robotics
Robotic technology is able to provide precise and accurate sensing and movement capabilities. Our group looks at the application of such technology in human-controlled surgical applications.
Goal
Improving patient and surgeon experience via robotic technology.
Medical Robotics research projects
SMARTsurg
The SMARTsurg project is a three year EU funded project. The main objective is to enable complex minimally invasive surgical operations by developing a novel robotic platform for assisting the surgeon in tasks.
IDRESS – Assistive Interactive Robotic System for Support in Dressing
IDRESS is a EC CHIST-ERA and EPSRC funded 3-year project. The main objective of the project is to develop a system that will provide proactive assistance with dressing to disabled users or users such as high-risk health-care workers, whose physical contact with the garments must be limited during dressing to avoid contamination.
Rehabilitation for the hand
Robotic rehabilitation for the restoration of hand motor function following stroke.
See also: MOBISERV
An integrated intelligent home environment for the provision of health, nutrition and mobility services to older adults.
Past Projects
Haptic sensing
Developing an accurate and sophisticated sense of touch for robots.
Haptics for tele-surgery
Enabling tactile and kinaesthetic touch sensations for robotic surgery.
Minimally invasive instrumentation for soft tissue robotic surgery
Novel anthropomorphic tool design for intuitive tele-surgery.
Reduction of joint fractures
Robotic reduction of complex joint fractures
Palpating surgical gripper
A surgical tool designed for intuitive touch based tissue interaction.
TACTIP
Tactile fingertip for robot hands
A Bio-Inspired Joint
A Bio-Inspired Condylar Hinge Joint for Robotic and Prosthetic Limbs.
Theme Leader
- Prof. Sanja
Dogramadzi
Tel: +44 (0) 117 32 81301
Project people
- Prof. Chris Melhuish
- Prof. Tony Pipe
- Prof. Sanja Dogramadzi
- Dr Antonia Tzemanaki
Contact details
Prof. Sanja Dogramadzi
Bristol Robotics Laboratory,
University of the West of England,
Coldharbour Lane,
Bristol, BS16 1QY
sanja.dogramadzi@uwe.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81301
Page last updated 15 March 2018