Primary funder name: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Closing date: 28 May 21

Full text:  *** This opportunity will be available soon. The next call is expected to close on 28 May 2021. The following information is subject to change. *** The UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems Network, with support from Intuitive Surgical, KUKA and Applied Dexterity, invites entries for its surgical robot challenge. This recognises innovative new ideas in surgical robotics across a range of surgical robot platforms. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: •best innovation; •best design; •best application; •best for research community; •best teamwork; •best video. Surgical robotics groups from around the world may submit entries. All applicants must send a two-minute video demo of their entry. The total prize fund is £10,000, consisting of multiple prizes. 

Website: https://www.ukras.org/robotics-week/challenges/surgical-robot-challenge/

Disciplines: Surgery & Intensive Care; Biomedical Engineering