First deployment of robotic bronchoscopy in Korea
South Korea's National Cancer Center is set to introduce robotic-assisted endoscopic imaging for lung cancer diagnosis.
This is a Korea-first deployment of the robotic bronchoscopy platform by United States-based Intuitive Surgical, according to a media release. The high-precision technology is expected to address the present limitations in diagnosing lung cancer through tissue examination in the country.
The robotic platform is also set to be deployed to Ulsan University Hospital.
Evaluation studies of the endoscopic platform have been set, with a clinical application planned for next month, June.
Brain health partnership focuses on AI
Vellore Institute of Technology in Tamil Nadu, India and Gleneagles Hospital Chennai will collaborate on brain health research.
The private institutions recently signed a memorandum of understanding to research and co-develop technology solutions targeting neurological and chronic conditions. Key areas include neuroinformatics and brain imaging, AI and machine learning applications in healthcare, wearable and IoT-based medical devices, rehabilitation and gait-assistive technologies, and augmented or virtual reality-based diagnostic frameworks.
They aim to produce, validate, and commercialise prototypes that will see applications in epilepsy care, neuro-oncology, neurorehabilitation, and cognitive health monitoring.
AI health screening coming to military facilities in Southeast Asia
Predictmedix AI, a provider of contactless health screening solutions from Canada, has entered into a strategic partnership to expand in Southeast Asia.
It partnered with systems integrator Pacific Mechatronics to market its AI-enabled health screening technology in the region's defence and border sector, which is seeing rapid modernisation of operational health measures.
The Canadian company offers a fully automated solution, powered by AI and multispectral imaging, that detects signs of fatigue, infectious diseases, cognitive impairment, and mental health anomalies. The technology is deployable in rugged, high-security settings, including border control zones, military installations, naval docks, and air command units.
