June 10, 2026 โ Prof. Hongliang Ren of CUHK is invited to deliver an invited talk at the MAE Seminar hosted by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). The talk is entitled โTethered & Tetherless Reconfigurations at Tissue-Continuum-Origami Interfaces in Vivo Soft Flexible Robotics.โ
In this seminar, Prof. Ren shares recent advances in dexterous robotic motion generation and perception for intelligent image-guided procedures. His talk highlights the development of tethered and tetherless reconfigurable robots inspired by origami principles, aiming to address challenges in motion generation, flexibility, and adaptability in minimally invasive surgeries.
Prof. Ren introduces robotic systems that leverage variable-stiffness mechanisms and embedded context awareness to achieve dexterous manipulation within confined anatomical spaces. By eliminating tether constraints and utilizing reconfigurable origami-inspired structures, these systems provide new possibilities for safer, more adaptive, and more intelligent surgical interventions.
This seminar reflects Prof. Renโs continuous efforts in medical robotics, soft continuum robots, intelligent control, multisensory perception, and next-generation minimally invasive robotic procedures.
