Medical Robotics

Taking inspiration from the human hand, its dexterity and the sense of touch, our vision is to utilise robotic technologies to benefit the user and allow for inclusivity in our society, expanding on the many possibilities that they offer including teleoperation, haptics, assistive, soft and wearable technologies.

Research Lead: Dr Antonia Tzemanaki

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Improving healthcare via robotic technology.


Current Projects

  • ARTEMIS: Advanced Robotic Breast Examination Intelligent System

    Funded by EPSRC and Cancer Research UK. Development of robotic palpation sensors for breast lump early detection, using soft materials and haptic technologies.


    More info: https://www.dexterousrobotlab.com/robotic-breast-examination

  • Robotic prostate cancer diagnosis/treatment

    Funded by EPSRC FARSCOPE CDT. Collaboration with Bristol Urological Institute. Modelling and development of robotic tools and simulator for biopsy and treatment of prostate cancer (Local anaesthetic transperineal prostate biopsy and Brachytherapy).


    More info: https://www.dexterousrobotlab.com/robotic-prostate


  • Endourology haptic robotic simulator for surgical training

    Funded by EPSRC CDT Digital Health and Care, with support from Olympus Medical UK. Investigation and development of a simulator which can replicate the forces and movements expected within endourological tasks and more specifically, cystoscopy, using soft robotic technologies and haptic feedback.


    More info: https://www.dexterousrobotlab.com/endourology-haptics


  • Tangible Conversations

    Funded by EPSRC. A co-design project between hearing and deaf communities, exploring communication, technologies and art.


    More info: https://www.dexterousrobotlab.com/tangible-conversations 


Medical Robotics News 

Meet the Medical Robotics Team

Antonia Tzemanaki
George Jenkinson
Athanasios Martsopoulos
Myra Lowther
Audric Tamby