Bio-Inspired RObots for MEDicine Laboratory (BIROMED-Lab)
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The BIROMED-Lab develops bio-inspired robotic and mechatronic systems tailored for medical applications from idea to functional prototypes for fast translation.
Our portfolio spans mechatronics, mechanical design, micromachining, robotics, control engineering, human-machine interaction, and real-time data processing. Thanks to this broad expertise, we maintain strong collaborations to medical industry.
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A main focus of the BIROMED-Lab is contributing to the next generation of robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery. Within this context, our work comprises developing comprehensive surgical platforms composed of several highly specialized subsystems, like positioning and stabilization mechanisms for robotic endoscopes, flexible robotic endoscopes for single port surgery, new technologies in force sensing for endoscopes, intuitive telemanipulation interfaces, or highly integrated optics and spray systems for robot-assisted endoscopic laser surgery. In particular the flagship project MIRACLE II (short for Minimal Invasive Robot-Assisted Computer-guided LaserosteotomE) enables us to work on long-term goals for minimal-invasive robot-assisted laser surgery.
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At BIROMED-Lab, our mission spans the full spectrum of medical care, surgical training, and rehabilitation. In diagnostics and data acquisition, we develop technologies such as the “InSEA2SpineBot”, enabling deeper insights into the biomechanics of scoliotic spines of children and adolescents. In the field of surgical training, we design high-fidelity haptic simulators across multiple medical specialties to support skill development. For surgical interventions, we are currently pursuing five major projects focusing on endoscopic brain surgery with series elastic tendon driven actuation, tooth preparation using a miniature robot for a fully digitalized workflow in tooth preparation and implantology, in situ 3D bioprinting to allow robots regenerating tissues directly on the patient, cornea augmentation for a novel approach curing myopia in the PRISM project, and the developing a robotic midi arthrotome for robot-assisted laser-based preparation of cartilage beds for regenerative medicine in the LAROCARE project.