01/09/2026
🤖 Taking Essex innovation to the world stage.
We’re incredibly proud of CSEE students Ane Sæther Jensen and
Muhammad Fuad Farooqi, whose work on a pioneering robotic surgery system will be showcased at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems in Munich.
Developed within Essex’s Robotics for Under Millimetre Interventions (RUMI) Lab, the system combines robotics, magnetic guidance and touch-based feedback to help surgeons carry out delicate procedures inside blood vessels more safely and effectively. It could also allow surgeons to operate remotely, reducing their exposure to X-rays during procedures.
The project began as Ane’s undergraduate capstone project and has since been developed further with PhD student Fuad, resulting in an internationally recognised paper accepted for presentation at the conference. Fuad has also received a US$1,500 IEEE Robotics and Automation Society travel grant to present the team’s work. 👏
Led by Dr Ali Kafash Hoshiar, the research was supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and carried out in collaboration with clinicians from East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
It’s fantastic to see our students and researchers combining engineering and healthcare expertise to develop technologies with the potential to improve patient care — and to see their work recognised on an international stage. 🌍
🔗 Read the full story: https://www.essex.ac.uk/news/2026/08/20/essex-students-to-showcase-robotic-surgery-device-on-world-stage
