Robotics Institute
Robotic nano-surgery shown to be effective at treating brain cancer in pre-clinical models
April 14, 2023
Researchers at SickKids and U of T's Robotics Institute have teamed up to develop a new treatment option for patients diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM) — the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer – the average life expectancy after a diagnosis is around 15 months.
Profs. Yu Sun and Xi Huang, hope to change this dire statistic with the help of magnetically guided robotic nano-scalpels that can precisely target cancer cells and kill them.
Students push the boundaries of research and innovation: Groundbreakers S2 Ep.4
November 8, 2022
In Ep. 4 of the Groundbreakers video series, host Ainka Jess goes behind the scenes with student researchers from the Robotics Institute and Medicine by Design strategic initiatives, as well as the Black Founders Network.
Some of their work is literally out of this world.
Groundbreakers: The Future is Robotic
December 16, 2021
Can tiny, worm-like robots revolutionize the way surgeons work? How will human-robot interactions be improved? Can AI and robotics create self-driving cars that make winter driving safer? These are just some of the questions explored by the University of Toronto Robotics Institute, one of U of T’s Institutional Strategic Initiatives. In episode three of the […]
U of T Robotics 2021 Autonomous Vehicals Workshop
June 15, 2021
Come and network with Toronto's growing AV ecosystem. Join us on June 15 and June 16 for the 2021 Autonomous Vehicles Workshop -- a two-day colloquium featuring the latest in Canada's cutting edge autonomous vehicle technology. Learn about recent advances in AV research from University of Toronto Robotics Institute faculty and their industry partners. See what UofT's top […]