Title: “Modeling and Control of Deformable Robots Using the Finite Element Method”
This presentation will explore advanced computational methods for modeling and controlling soft robotic systems in surgical applications, focusing on how finite element analysis can be leveraged to achieve precise control of deformable robotic structures.
The Summer School on Robot-Assisted Surgery (COSUR 2025) is a doctoral summer school designed to train the next generation of researchers in robot-assisted surgery. The event is jointly organized by leading European research institutions:
COSUR 2025 aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges in robot-assisted surgery, with particular emphasis on:
The summer school will address key technical areas including:
This summer school represents an excellent opportunity to contribute to the education of future researchers in medical robotics while sharing cutting-edge research on deformable robot modeling and control. The focus on finite element methods for surgical robotics aligns perfectly with the growing need for precise, safe, and effective robotic assistance in medical procedures.
Looking forward to engaging with the next generation of researchers in this exciting and impactful field!
More information: https://cras-eu.org/cosur2025/
]]>Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Confirming the diagnosis often requires a biopsy: a needle is inserted into the prostate to collect tissue samples from suspicious regions identified by MRI. The procedure sounds simple, but performing it with sufficient precision — avoiding the urethra, hitting a millimetre-scale target, and accounting for the soft deformations of prostate tissue — is a significant engineering challenge.
As part of the ROBOCOP project (2017–2021), our team at the DEFROST group (Inria / CRIStAL UMR 9189 / University of Lille) developed a robotic system that carries a flexible ultrasound probe and biopsy needle. Because the robot’s end-effector is itself soft and deformable, controlling it requires mathematical models that go beyond classical rigid-body robotics.
We used Cosserat rod theory and finite element methods (FEM) — implemented in the SOFA framework and our Cosserat plugin — to model the deformations in real time. These models allow the robot to:
The Inria article gives an accessible overview of the multiple facets of this problem: machine learning for lesion detection, digital modelling for probe control, and the broader clinical context.
This work connects to ongoing projects in the DEFROST team:
The Cosserat plugin and the SoftRobots.Inverse plugin are both open-source and freely available for the research community.
]]>LACORO is the premier Latin American conference bringing together researchers, practitioners, and academics in operations research and related fields. The conference provides an excellent platform for sharing cutting-edge research and fostering collaboration across the Americas.
LACORO 2024 features:
This conference provides an important opportunity to connect with the Latin American operations research community and to share our latest work in computational methods and optimization techniques applied to robotics and medical applications.
Looking forward to the rich exchanges and collaborations that will emerge from this gathering of the Latin American scientific community!
More information: https://www.lacoro.org/2024/
]]>This year’s conference serves as an official pre-event of the AI Action Summit, consolidating Chile as a key player in the global discussion on artificial intelligence. The event brings together leading French and Chilean scientists to address the challenges and opportunities of AI today.
The Journées Scientifiques marks a key milestone in our path towards an AI-driven future and consolidates itself as a unique meeting space of the French-Chilean artificial intelligence ecosystem.
As the only official pre-event in Chile for the AI Action Summit, this conference serves as a strategic platform to prepare the ground for the AI Action Summit in February in Paris. It’s an excellent opportunity to contribute to the international dialogue on artificial intelligence and scientific computing.
Looking forward to sharing our latest research and connecting with the vibrant AI community in Chile!
More information: https://journeesscientifiques2024.inria.cl/en/
]]>The forum was organized by the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), Hong Kong Institute of Science & Technology, focusing on how artificial intelligence and robotics technologies are rapidly reshaping healthcare and medical practices.
In this data-driven era, artificial intelligence and robotics technologies are having a profound impact in the field of medicine and healthcare, from image-assisted diagnosis to intelligent health management. AI is emerging as a pivotal force propelling medical progress.
This forum provided an excellent platform to discuss the latest developments in medical AI and robotics, and to share our research on robotic assistance and augmented reality for healthcare applications.
More information: https://www.cair-cas.org.hk/article/339
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