# Episode One – Medical Robotics: into the operating theatre

- Show: [Robot Talk](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk)
- Published: 2020-09-25
- Length: 27m
- Episode: 1
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-09-25-episode-one-medical-robotics-into-the-operating-theatre
- Listen: https://ukrobotics.libsyn.com/episode-one-medicinal-robots

## Summary

Dr. James Chandler of the STORM Lab at the University of Leeds and Dr. Matina Giannarou of the Hamlyn Centre at Imperial College London discuss the current state and future of medical robotics. They cover soft robotic technologies for intravascular applications, the evolution of surgical platforms from the da Vinci system to autonomous micro-robots, and the integration of mixed reality visualization using Microsoft HoloLens for neurosurgery. The conversation highlights the shift towards low-cost, accessible devices and the technical challenges of brain shift and tissue characterization during operations.

## Chapters

- [0:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-09-25-episode-one-medical-robotics-into-the-operating-theatre#t=30) Introduction: Robot Talk and Medical Robotics Overview
- [2:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-09-25-episode-one-medical-robotics-into-the-operating-theatre#t=137) Dr. James Chandler on Soft Robotics and Intravascular Applications
- [8:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-09-25-episode-one-medical-robotics-into-the-operating-theatre#t=531) Challenges in Low-Cost Medical Device Design and Accessibility
- [13:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-09-25-episode-one-medical-robotics-into-the-operating-theatre#t=827) Dr. Matina Giannarou on the Evolution of Surgical Robotics
- [18:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-09-25-episode-one-medical-robotics-into-the-operating-theatre#t=1084) Neurosurgical Vision and Mixed Reality with HoloLens
- [24:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-09-25-episode-one-medical-robotics-into-the-operating-theatre#t=1458) Future of Surgical Robotics and UK Robotics Challenge

## Topics

- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- da Vinci (product)
- intuitive surgical (company)
- STORM Lab (other)
- University of Leeds (other)
- Hamlyn Centre (other)
- Imperial College London (other)
- Microsoft HoloLens (product)
- UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems Network (other)

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