Healthcare Robotics Exchange: Connecting Denmark & Singapore

About:

Odense Robotics
Odense Robotics is Denmark’s national cluster for robot, automation and drone technology. Our vision is to make Denmark an even bigger, better robot nation. We do this by accelerating innovation and sustainable development in the industry. We offer companies opportunities to develop innovative products and technologies, strengthen their foundation for growth, gain industry insights and increase their visibility. We do this through projects, networks and events – often in close collaboration with our many knowledge partners. Odense Robotics has its headquarters in Odense and regional hubs across the country in Aalborg, Aarhus, Copenhagen and Sonderborg.

Centre for Clinical Robotics
The Centre for Clinical Robotics (CCR) is a research and innovation centre for clinical robotics and automation systems at Odense University Hospital (OUH), Denmark, which is the third largest university hospital in Denmark with approx. 1,000 beds and a service area covering 20% of the Danish Population. The centre is a joint collaboration between OUH and the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU).

The purpose of the centre is to facilitate and support research and innovation projects involving robots and robotic technologies at the hospital and the university, and to ensure that the projects are aligned and prioritised towards the clinical and operational needs at the hospital. Through close collaboration with clinical staff and private companies developing robotic solutions, CCR provides the necessary connection between clinical knowledge and technical expertise to further mutually beneficial innovation. CCR provides services such as project management (technical and admin), living lab/test bed facilities, technology demonstrations, clinical trials, evaluation and assessment, and fundraising support to our partners both local and international. CCR is uniquely situated within the hospital both physically and organisationally and thus have direct and established access to clinicians and the non-clinical departments.

National Robotics Programme
The National Robotics Programme (NRP) is Singapore’s national platform for robotics and embodied AI in Singapore. We direct robotics and embodied AI R&D funding and bridge the gap between research and market demand. Together with companies, government agencies, and researchers, we grow deep robotics and embodied AI capabilities by supporting innovation at every stage. Our vision is to build a vibrant robotics and embodied AI ecosystem in Singapore, where robots work alongside people to improve lives and strengthen the economy.

Centre for Healthcare Assistive and Robotics Technologies (CHART)
Established with the support of the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the Centre for Healthcare Assistive & Robotics Technology (CHART)  is a platform that enables healthcare professionals to work closely with industry, academia and research institutions to co-develop and testbed impactful healthcare solutions in assistive technologies and robotics. CHART also works with the National Robotics Programme, a multi-agency initiative to coordinate and support the end-to-end development of robotics technologies.

CHART will achieve its objectives through conducting technology roadmapping with solution providers to identify synergies between healthcare & technological requirements and providing user insights to co-design and develop healthcare solutions. CHART also provides testbedding space and works with healthcare providers across health systems to conduct trials to validate effectiveness of solutions and solutions adoption.

Odense Robotics is co-financed by the Danish Board of Business Development, the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science, and the European Union, along with a wide range of projects and partnerships.