BART LAB Hosts iAMRS 2024: International Symposium on Medical Robotics

December 16, 2024 – BART LAB successfully organized the International Advanced Medical Robotics Symposium (iAMRS 2024) at Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit, Bangkok, bringing together experts in medical robotics from academia, clinical practice, and industry across Thailand and around the world.

The event was endorsed by leading institutions, including:

• Mahidol University
• Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences (TCELS)
• MeDIC-Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)
• IEEE Robotics and Automation Society – Thailand Chapter
• AIT (Asian Institute of Technology)
• Tamil-Nadu Sangam Thailand

Originally launched in 2019, iAMRS aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange across robotics, engineering, and medicine.

Keynote Speakers included:

• Prof. Ang Wei Tech, NTU, Singapore
• Prof. Ramana Vinjamuri, University of Maryland, USA
• Prof. Jumpei Arata, Kyushu University, Japan
• Mr. Weera Areeratanasak, CEO, Cisco Thailand
• Mr. Joe Tilaka, Chair, MeDIC-FTI
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jackrit Suthakorn, BART LAB representative

Invited Speakers featured top researchers and clinicians, including:

Prof. Kovit Khumpituk (KKU), Prof. Sorayouth Chumnanvej (RA), Dr. Jirawat Swangsri (SI), Dr. Witsanu Kumthorntip (SI), Dr. Warakorn James Charoensuk (MU), Dr. T. Wongratanapaisan (CMU), Dr. Pruittikorn Smithmaitrie (PSU), Dr. Pitchaya Ray (SI), Dr. Nui Nan Nantida (MU), Dr. Yuttana Itsarachaiyot (MU), Dr. Shen Treratanakulchai (MU), Dr. Branesh Madhavan (AIT), Dr. Soong Vongbunyong (FIBO), Dr. Pittawat Thiuthipsakul (MU), Dr. Panrasee Rhittipravat (MU) and many others.

Participants and speakers represented six countries:
Thailand, USA, Singapore, Japan, Germany, and India, reflecting the symposium’s truly international scope.

iAMRS 2024 continues to position Thailand as a hub for medical robotics research and innovation, strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration across institutions.