In the ORIGIN project, we investigate novel origami-inspired robotic mechanism for microsurgery - cost-effective, foldable, and highly precise. The project is funded by the Vector Stiftung.
Our goal is to make robot-assisted microsurgery accessible worldwide, including for small clinics and resource-limited regions. By leveraging solid-state joints, monolithic manufacturing, and an intelligent combination of reusable and disposable components, we aim to overcome technological barriers while meeting high standards of resource efficiency and frugality. Using ophthalmic surgery as a representative application scenario, we investigate how origami-inspired robotic mechanism can be employed for microsurgical procedures.
Ada Lotta Bachmann
M.Sc.Research assistant
Max B. Schäfer
Dr.-Ing.Postdoctoral Researcher
Deputy Head of the Institute