CZS Endowed Professorship for Intelligent Robotic Systems in Medical Technology

Focus:	Life Science Technologies
Type of funding:	Individual funding programmes
Programme:	CZS endowed professorships at universities of applied sciences
Funded institution:	University of Applied Sciences Jena

The endowed professorship researches adaptable and patient-centered robotic systems in order to use them for operations, diagnoses and as assistance. The professorship thus strategically expands the profile of Jena University of Applied Sciences to include the pioneering field of medical robotics.

Goals

The Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena is establishing a professorship for "Intelligent Robotic Systems in Medical Technology" with funding from the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung. The focus is on research into robots that make medical tasks more precise, safer and closer to the patient. Systems are being developed that record their environment using biophotonic imaging and sensor technology, learn from data and adapt flexibly to complex clinical situations. The project is thus responding to growing demands in diagnostics and surgery, where robotics is playing an increasingly important role. The research combines robotics, artificial intelligence, biophotonic processes and compliant actuation to create new solutions for more precise interventions and assistance systems suitable for everyday use. The aim is to develop innovative technologies that reduce the workload of clinical staff, increase patient safety and improve medical care in the long term.

The professorship has not yet been filled.