Visit Surgical Robotics Laboratory
Our laboratory develops novel techniques to reach challenging locations within the body. Take a virtual tour.
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Haptic shared control for steering needles
We use shared control techniques by providing haptic feedback to steer flexible devices.
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Multi steerable catheters for cardiac interventions
SRL develops systems to control steerable instruments to compensate for beating heart motion.
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Magnetic microrobotics
Magnetic microrobots provide opportunities in the fields of biological micromanipulation and minimally invasive surgery.
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MagnetoSperm
SRL has developed a biologically-inspired microrobot which resemble swimming sperm cells.
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Best conference paper at BioRob 2014
Magnetic control of self-propelled microjets under ultrasound image guidance
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Sarthak Misra wins prestigious ERC Starting Grant
Sarthak Misra has been awarded the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant worth 1.5 million euros. This grant will be used for the ROBOTAR research project.
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Magnetically-actuated steerable robots
Advanced Robotics for Magnetic Manipulation (ARMM) system could assist clinicians with the magnetic actuation of endovascular catheters.
Read moreAbout Surgical Robotics Lab
The Surgical Robotics Lab (SRL) is part of the Department of Biomechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering Technology) at the University of Twente, The Netherlands.
SRL is led by Prof. Sarthak Misra. We are also part of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen. SRL is affiliated with the MESA+ Institute, Technical Medical (TechMed) Centre, and W J Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science.
SRL has a dynamic research agenda, and we consist of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, clinicians, and industrial collaborators. We focus on developing innovative solutions for a broad range of clinically-relevant challenges.
Read more about usRecent News
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Flux Robotics receives TTT MedTech Crossover Voucher
Accelerating healthcare’s transition to accessible surgical robots
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SonoMag – UT Entrepreneurial Challenge 2022
Best prototype award
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Surgical Robotics Laboratory part of the Horizon Europe Grant – RĒGO
RĒGO – Pushing the limit of robotics cognition