INNOVATION
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HUM AN-M ACHINE INTERFACE
In your personal life, you already enjoy the benefits of multi-touch technology and Natural User Interface Software (NUI-Software) on smartphones or tablets. Atracsys PopupExperience is a Multi-User Multi-Touch application optimized for interactions on any Multi-Touch screen. Designed to be extremely reactive and robust even on 4K ultra-high-definition (UHD) displays, the software allows flexible organization of multimedia elements in a nondisruptive interactive experience. You can choose among a growing list of templates/modules, such as the support of PDF files, images and videos, data collection through quizzes or surveys, website consultations as well as engaging games that will let your audience play with your brand. A popup is an independent window, within a Multi-Touch application, displaying any type of content.
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SURGICAL TRAINING
Xron, is a cost-effective robotic surgery simulator from BBZ Medical Technologies that runs on common hardware platforms. Developed following the guidelines of different training centres and surgeons in Europe and USA, the system exploits Bullet Physics Library to provide a realistic robotic experience. Xron provides different kinds of task: from basic skills, related to the dexterous use of the robot, to advanced tasks, related to the handling of needle or the respect of delicate tissues. At the end of each task, the trainee receives a comprehensive evaluation of the execution. Different levels of difficulty ensure that the trainee is lead through a complete training curriculum. The system enables surgeons to train for robotic surgeries using systems such as da Vinci in the comfort of their own homes.
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Medineering’s Positioning Arm is designed to assist surgeons in complex anatomical areas
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ROBOTICS IS GAINING MOMENTUM WITH R E C E N T A D VA N C E S I N S E N S I N G , M O T O R C O N T R O L , C O M P U TAT I O N A L P O W E R A N D C O M M U N I C AT I O N S T E C H N O L O G I E S
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ROBOTIC SKILLS
With recent advances in sensing, motor control, computational power and communications technologies, as well as significant investment from both governments and private investors, the field of robotics is gaining momentum. Whether developing a surgical robot to augment a surgeon’s abilities, an autonomous vehicle that needs to be aware of its surroundings, or an oil and gas robot for use in harsh environments, the cross-industry insights and core science and technology skills offered by consultant firms such as Sagentia, can be crucial to help develop robotic devices and systems. Commercial partners gain the benefit of multi-disciplinary teams and technical capabilities in sensing, optics and visualisation, kinematics, modeling and algorithms, control systems, industrial design and humanmachine interfaces for robotics-based technology and product developments.
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DISRUPTIVE A P P L I C AT I O N S
Cambridge Consultants has a reputation for creating drug delivery devices that disrupt markets and revolutionise healthcare. These range from respiratory products, such as metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), dry powder inhalers (DPIs) and nebulisers, to parenteral delivery devices including pens, autoinjectors, patch pumps and large volume injectors. The company has also pioneered high functionality, user-centred electromechanical devices combining drug delivery with wireless connectivity and eHealth service solutions to enable patient engagement and adherence. ■
Further information about the Surgical Robotics Challenge 2018 can be found via the Hamlyn Symposium of Medical Robotis page: www.hamlyn.doc.ic.ac.uk/hsmr/