Healthcare Robotics
Robotics has the potential to revolutionise the delivery of healthcare. From patient monitoring and diagnostics to rehabilitation and robotic surgery, robots can ease staff workloads, prevent infection control and improve patient care.
Our research in healthcare robotics isn’t purely theoretical; we work directly with patients, clinicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure robotic and AI technologies address real-world challenges in the sector.
Our areas of expertise
Robot helps transform cardiovascular health checks in Scottish NHS GP surgery
A robot capable of conducting annual cardiovascular health checks has been trialled at a Dundee GP surgery by researchers at The National Robotarium
The National Robotarium and Blantyre LIFE: The future of robotics-assisted care
The National Robotarium and Blantyre LIFE are working together to advance development of the next generation of assistive robotics for the health and social care sector.
Robots help guide self-managed rehabilitation for stroke and brain injury survivors
Robots aiding upper limb rehabilitation for stroke and brain injury survivors have been successfully trialled in Vienna, Austria by researchers from the National Robotarium.
Health and social care robots showcased for NHS Scotland Chief Executive
Researchers in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) from Heriot-Watt University and The University of Edinburgh hosted a visit from NHS Scotland CEO Caroline Lamb