Surgical and Healthcare Robotics Laboratory

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Scientific domain PE6: Computer Science and Informatics LS7: Prevention Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Diseases
Keywords assistance and rehabilitation bitrack robot certification medical practice improves rehabilitation rehabilitation robotics surgical models surgical procedures surgical robotics virtual reality representation
Home partner institution (UPC) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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Technical staff available Yes
Remote access details No
Remote access available No
Open to external users Yes
Equipment
  • Three 6-axis Stäubli robots
  • One 7-axis collaborative KUKA robot
  • Robotized domestic environment, with its own Cartesian robot, Baxter robot and Miko robot, depth cameras to model the environment
  • Walkers. In development
Open access to updated information database No
Online booking system details No
Online booking system available No
Description

The Surgical and Healthcare Robotics Laboratory is a robotic assistance station in surgery attached to the Research Group on Intelligent Robotics and Systems (GRINS).

Is carried out in three areas:

  • A set of robots with complementary equipment: cameras and force sensors to develop support systems in surgery. 
  • Robotized domestic environment to assist people with disabilities.
  • Smart walkers for assisting and monitoring the gait of people with motor or cognitive disabilities.