Faculty of Engineering Mahidol University Together with Shanghai Jiaotong University and IEEE Robotics & Automation Society Thailand Chapter organized a seminar : medical robot 5th generation under the Reinventing University : Mahidol Medical Robotics Program with Prof. Dr. Banchong Mahaisavariya, Rector and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Naparenu Satjarak Theerathiti, Vice President for International Affairs and Communications Mahidol University co-chaired the opening ceremony via online system To transfer knowledge and build a network of medical robots to strengthen Thailand in the ASEAN and Asia region.
- BARTLAB Research Center Develops First Medical Robot
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chakkrit Suttakon, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Mahidol University revealed that the overview and growth of research and development medical robot (Medical Robotics) in Thailand started in the pioneer era 20 years ago by the Faculty of Engineering. Mahidol University has established BARTLAB Research Center and created the first team of researchers, innovators, and development personnel in medical robotics in Thailand
by working closely with doctors in various hospitals and create innovative health-tech products to date, such as brain surgery robots spinal surgery robot Robots to help doctors, telemedicine, robots to rehabilitate patients Health tech materials and equipment for health Medical training equipment, etc., responding to technological developments The country’s healthcare and medical device industry into the future
- 5 generations of medical robots
Professor Guang-Zhong Yang, Dean of the Institute of Medical Robotics Shanghai Jiaotong University (Shanghai Joao Tong), famous for engineering and science in China, talks about medical robots. 5th generation in the future that in the world of medical robotics has developed continuously for more than 40 years, divided into 5 generations as follows:
Starting with medical robots Generation 1 In the 1980’s, from the application of industrial robotic arms to the development of medical applications such as Puma robots, Neuromate.
later Generation 2 From 1990 to 2003, a number of innovative medical robots were designed and manufactured, such as the ROBODOC robot, the ZEUS robot used in clinical training. The CyberKnife is a surgical irradiation robotic system for tumor surgery. In 2003, the da Vinci surgical robot, the work of a startup called Intuitive Surgical, was launched in London with its innovative technology being recognized internationally. and developed until now with the highest share of the world market
for Generation 3 2015 will be a robot designed and developed for local surgery on the human body. Helping doctors to work more conveniently and effectively in treating diseases such as the 2018 da Vinci SP, Monach Flexible Robot has a 3D navigation system for endoscopy of the lower respiratory tract, larynx, tracheal examination. etc.
The development of robots in Generation 4 It is an extension of the development of medical robots that are used in various disease groups, which can be divided into robots for nervous system / ear, nose and throat injuries (Neuro/ENT), robots for intestinal examination. (Endoluminal) robot for laparoscopic abdominal surgery (Laparoscopy) and robots for orthopedic surgery (Orthopedic)
for future medical robots in Generation 5 It will be a smaller micro-robot that combines many technologies to work together.
- Transforming through the surgical system of the future
Professor Guang Zhong Yang went on to say that The transition to surgery in hospitals for the future will include five sequences of advancement in robotic automation technology. Originally, it was a doctor’s surgery without any automated robotic system to help.
1. Surgery with robots to help surgeons
2. Develop surgery to automation to achieve the main mission set.
3. Use an automated system in conditional surgery.
4. Using a high degree of automation of robotics.
5. The automated robotic system finally completes 100% complete surgical operation.
- 4 Medical Robot Features
future medical robots It has four characteristics:
1. Compatibility with the system (Compliant)
2. Continuum
3. Collaboration (Corporative)
4.Accepted in quality (Cognitive) equipment will be smaller, more accurate and efficient. More speed such as High-Speed Endmicroscopy, Fabrication Across Scales.
- Medical robots used in Thailand
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital team Mahidol University Sharing experiences of success in working with the Faculty of Engineering, such as the development of a robotic hair transplant in Thailand (Robotic Hair Transplantation) by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ratthaphon Tuangthong, a hair and scalp specialist Has developed the FUE hair transplant surgery robot technology that is efficient and fast.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Witsanu Kamtornthip, Head of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Presented on “Siriraj NeuRoART: Experience, Expectation & Evolution”, the creation of innovative medical works such as the development of robots and medical devices for rehabilitation of patients. Walking Training Robot (RAGT), Rigid Wearable Exoskeleton Lower Limb, Upper Limb Robotic Rehabilitation, etc., believe that collaboration between engineers and doctors can change the world for the better.
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital team Mahidol University by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sorayut Chamnanwet presented an interesting experience in the development of neurosurgical robots about “Robotic Integrated Neurosurgery in Ramathibodi Hospital” with cooperation from the Faculty of Engineering. in the development of brain surgery robots Thailand’s first successful spinal surgery robot
in addition Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mom Luang Chakri Kitiyakon, Head of the Medical Innovation Development Center Has revealed the operation of the MIND or Medical Innovations Development Ramathibodi Center that the center is the main unit to support innovation in healthcare technology. between medical personnel, engineers, scientists and students as well as acting as a medium to help distribute innovative works that have been notified of intellectual property Manage innovations to commercialize as soon as possible for further production and distribution.
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