Medical robotics in China

Researchers are trying to support the country’s overburdened medical sector with cutting-edge robotic technology, but progress has been slow.

A push to get more robots into Chinese hospitals is starting to bear fruit.

Bill Huang describes how he helped to set up a medical facility staffed by robots during Wuhan’s COVID-19 outbreak.

A pioneer in orthopaedic robotics, Wei Tian, from Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, outlines the industry’s development in China, and highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Leading experts from hospitals, research institutes, and robotics start-ups highlight the role of collaboration in accelerating clinical applications of medical robotics in China.

Feedback from the medical frontline, along with a talented in-house team and collaboration network, has nurtured robotic innovations at Jishuitan Hospital in Beijing.

With a new model to accelerate R&D and research translation, a platform in Beijing sets the stage for the medical robotics industry.

Having developed China’s first home-grown orthopaedic surgical robot, a Beijing-based company is enhancing its collaboration with academic, clinical and business partners to improve its robotics design and benefit to patients.

With an interdisciplinary approach, a medical robotics institute in Shanghai, IMR@SJTU, is attracting international talent and accelerating new technologies and clinical applications.

Through clinical and industrial collaborations, a Beijing-based research team has broken new ground in neurosurgical robotics.

A Beijing-based start-up has integrated surgical experience and digital automation in its orthopaedic robots.

Expanding the potential for minimally invasive surgeries, researchers at Tianjin University have prioritized precision and flexibility in their surgical robots.

From its Munich headquarters and a branch in Beijing, an international start-up is seeking to bridge the gap between AI and robotics to enhance robot intelligence.

The neurosurgical robot developed by a collaborative team in Beijing enhances precision and safety for surgery.

Close collaboration with surgeons has led to a versatile robotic technology allowing for both single- and multi-port minimally invasive procedures.

Prostheses and rehabilitation systems enabled by wearable robotics technologies hold promise for improving the lives of people with disabilities.

Integrating engineering and medical technologies helps develop robotic applications that maximize surgical efficiency.