• University of Leeds

MedTech: AI and Medical Robots

Explore human robot interaction and enter the fascinating world of robotics and artificial intelligence in healthcare.

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MedTech: AI and Medical Robots

11,275 enrolled on this course

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Learn how medical robots in healthcare are designed, regulated and used

On this course, you will learn what robots are and explore human robot interaction (HRI) in healthcare. You will identify the challenges of designing robots for healthcare and look at what MedTech scientists are doing to solve them.

Using case studies, you will learn why regulations are essential for the safe use of robots and AI in healthcare, and understand the process of bringing a successful product to market.

You will also explore how artificial intelligence is used in surgical procedures, to improve precision diagnostics, in exoskeleton technology, and even for patient care.

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Skip to 0 minutes and 9 seconds Medical robots and artificial intelligence are changing the nature of healthcare as we know it. The development of surgical robots adopting AI to improve diagnostics and the use of robotic carers all add the potential to revolutionise healthcare. Whilst these technological developments raise questions on how health care is provided, they also create ethical considerations and highlight the importance of regulatory bodies in medtech. In this course, you will learn how these new innovations advance from the research and development stage right through to commercialisation. You will meet some of the top academics and healthcare professionals from the University of Leeds as they discuss the past, present and future of medical robots and artificial intelligence in the healthcare industry.

Skip to 0 minutes and 56 seconds Discover the expertise and work taking place at the University of Leeds in the field of medtech.

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What topics will you cover?

  • Understanding the history of AI and robotics in healthcare.
  • Exploring the features of human-robot interaction.
  • Human centred design and challenges when designing robots for use in healthcare settings.
  • Regulatory bodies and frameworks within AI and robotics.
  • The pathway and process of commercialising healthcare robots.
  • How robots are currently being used to assist patients.
  • How robots can be used to assist clinicians.
  • Exploring the future of robots in healthcare and whether it could result in a loss of human care.

Who is this accredited by?

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Discuss how AI and Robotic technologies could impact the nature of assisting individuals with healthcare complications.
  • Articulate the commercialisation and regulatory process of medical robotics in the US and UK.
  • Describe crucial problems of using AI and robotics in healthcare and how this is overcome.
  • Describe how assistive robots assist in the application for surgery and rehabilitation.

Who is the course for?

This course is appropriate for anyone interested in MedTech and product design.

The course will be of particular interest to undergraduate students studying engineering, product design, and disciplines related to healthcare, and professionals working in the healthcare sector in a medical capacity or as MedTech designers.

If you are interested in MedTech and robotics, join this course and discover the fascinating work taking place at the University of Leeds.

Who will you learn with?

I am Shane Xie, a Chair Professor in Robotics and Autonomous System at the University of Leeds. I work in the area of medical devices and technologies with special interest in healthcare robotics.

Who developed the course?

University of Leeds

As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.

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