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Congratulations to Dr. Quentin Boehler for the appointment as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Robotics
Dr. Quentin Boehler, currently a Senior Researcher at our lab, has been appointed as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Robotics in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering.
His research focuses on developing minimally invasive robotic systems for clinical applications, with a particular emphasis on magnetically actuated robotic systems. The aim of his research is to shape the medical technologies of the future with the help of robotics.
Clinically ready magnetic microrobots for targeted therapies
A challenge in designing microrobots is balancing biocompatibility, biodegradability, size, and magnetic properties required for precise control, as well as real-time tracking, efficient navigation, and robust drug-loading capabilities. Landers et al. designed a microrobotic system that combines electromagnetic navigation, a release catheter, and dissolvable drug-loaded capsules. They demonstrated precise navigation in human vasculature models and tracking and navigation in large animal models.
Highly Cited Researchers from D-MAVT - Prof. Brad Nelson, Prof. Maria Lukatskaya and Prof. André Bardow
Three researchers from the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT) – André Bardow, Maria Lukatskaya and Bradley Nelson – have been recognized as Highly Cited Researchers 2025. The award is presented annually by global information services provider Clarivate.
Multi-site teleoperation demonstration at the MRC Symposium 2025 in Hong Kong
It was a great pleasure to participate in the Multi-Scale Medical Robotics Center Ltd (MRC) Symposium 2025 in Hong Kong!
Our group had the opportunity to showcase our latest work on magnetic robotic navigation for advancing minimally invasive interventions to an interdisciplinary and international audience.
Nanoflex Robotics AG wins the 2025 ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark
Nanoflex Robotics AG has secured the prestigious 2025 ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark, a leading Swiss deeptech innovation award, for its cutting-edge telerobotic technology designed to revolutionize endovascular interventions. Competing against two formidable finalists – LegalTech innovator Ex Nunc Intelligence from Lausanne and Zurich-based infrastructure monitoring specialist Irmos Technologies – the Glattbrugg-based MedTech startup emerged as this year’s winner.