Surgical Robot Challenge 2015 [Competitions]

Abstract

During the challenge, 18 teams from around the world took part in the finals of the competition that was held as part of the Hamlyn Symposium for Medical Robotics. The competition saw a broad range of high-quality entries showcasing hardware and software innovations in surgical robotics. All but two of the entries were based on the open research platforms dVRK, KUKA, and Raven II. The competition was supported by Intuitive Surgical, KUKA, and Applied Dexterity.