Finalists KUKA Innovation Award 2022

These are the finalists for the 2022 KUKA Innovation AwardTeam LigōThe Ligō device is a novel 3D bioprinting platform that supports the functional healing of skin tissue following acute skin wounds such as extensive burns. The platform integrates the KUKA LBR Med to enable autonomous scanning, 3D ultrasound reconstruction and teleoperation with immersive virtual reality for visualization, monitoring and diagnosis. The team from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and imec addresses these challenges using the KUKA LBR Med in combination with a soft-sensorized physical interface. The first product is ARTHUR – an ARTHritis Ultrasound Robot. The application consists of an automated ultrasound platform for the examination of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.