Research Collaborations

Academic Collaborations

DEFROST Team - Inria

Our primary research collaboration is with the DEFROST team at Inria, focusing on:

• Real-time simulation of deformable objects
• Soft robotics control algorithms
• Medical robotics applications
• Advanced control strategies for continuum robots

University Hospital of Strasbourg

Long-standing collaboration in medical robotics:

• Clinical validation studies
• Surgical workflow analysis
• Medical device development
• Training system evaluation
• Minimally invasive surgery research

International Research Network

Active participation in international research initiatives:

• Surgical Robotics: Development of novel surgical assistance systems
• Medical Simulation: Advanced techniques for real-time simulation
• Soft Robotics: Control and modeling of deformable robots

Research Projects

Current Collaborative Projects

CONECT Project

• Focus: Robotic needle insertion
• Partners: University Hospital of Strasbourg, DEFROST Team
• Applications: Minimally invasive surgery

ROBOCOP Project

• Focus: Cochlear implant robotization
• Partners: Medical device manufacturers
• Applications: Hearing restoration surgery

COSSEROOTS Project

• Focus: Soft robot control using Cosserat theory
• Partners: DEFROST Team, International research groups
• Applications: Medical interventions

Join Our Research Network

Current Opportunities

• PhD positions in medical robotics and simulation
• Postdoctoral fellowships in soft robotics
• Research internships
• Joint project proposals

Areas of Interest

• Medical robotics research
• Real-time simulation technology
• Clinical applications
• Educational initiatives in surgical robotics

Contact us to discuss potential collaboration opportunities.