Overview
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.
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.
Syllabus
- Designing robots for better human interaction
- Welcome
- What is a robot?
- Human-robot interactions
- Regulations and commercialisation
- Revision
- Summary
- AI and Robotics in healthcare
- About Week 2
- How robots can assist patients
- Assisting clinicians
- Towards post-human care?
- Revision
- Summary